At 6.10 p.m. on 2gth October, 1966, red flares were reported two miles north east of Tankerton. There was a moderate wind from the north east with a slight seaand rain squalls. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. n) launched at 6.45. She carried out a search of the area using parachute flares and located the yacht Monhegan aground on a sandbank about three-quarters of a mile from Whitstable harbour. There were two people on board the yacht, the third member of the crew having swum ashore where, it was later learned, he had arrived safely. The yacht was taken in tow by the life-boat to Whitstable. The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 1.30 a.m. on 30th October..