Moelfre, Anglesey - At 3.7 p.m. on i oth September, 1966, the coastguardinformed the honorary secretary that the motor yacht Cordelia II was in difficulties six miles north of Puffin Island with both engines broken down. The life-boat Watkin Williams was launched at 3.15 in a gale force south westerly wind and a very rough sea. It was two hours after low water. When she reached the position stated there was no sign of the casualty and she started to search. The position of the yacht was later indicated by a helicopter. The life-boat took the yacht in tow at 5 o'clock. The tow parted at 7.16 but was reconnected within a few minutes. After the casualty had anchored off Moelfre a mechanic was put aboard and the life-boat returned to her station at 10.25..