Barrow, Lancashire - At 2.45 a.m.

on 28th September, 1966, news was received that an air search had been in operation since the previous day for the yacht J.B.W., which was overdue at Glasson dock on passage from the Isle of Man. The IRB was therefore asked to investigate a small boat which was about ten miles north west of the Lune buoy.

The IRB was launched at 3 o'clock. It was three hours after high water. She found the boat, which was identified as the yacht J.B.W., off Lightening Knoll buoy. The yacht's engine had broken down, she was leaking badly and her compass was out of order. Her master asked to be towed to Glasson Dock. The IRB then proceeded to her station, reported on the situation, and returned to the casualty to stand by until the lifeboat arrived. One of the IRB's crew went aboard the yacht to assist. The life-boat Herbert Leigh was launched at 4.40. She reached the J.B.W. fifty minutes later and gave the three occupants a hot drink.

The yacht was towed to Barrow Docks, and the life-boat returned to her station at 7.40..