Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk - At 7.15 p.m. on 25th Sep-tember, 1966, three men in a boat off Gorleston were seen flashing a light and waving their arms. The IRB was launched immediately to investigate and the life-boat Louise Stephens was launched at 7.26 in support. There was a light east by northerly wind and a slight sea. It was one hour before high water. She met the returning IRB which reported that the longshore boat Girl Pat was anchored off Gorton with engine trouble. The IRB returned to her station at 8.7. In the meantime the life-boat reached the Girl Pat and took her in tow to Gorleston. She arrived back on station at 8.40..