At 1.20 p.m. on ist November, 1966, information was received that the recently built life-boat, provisionally designated R.N.L.B. 44-002, which was on trials from the shipyard, had trouble with one of the engines which was being tested.

Her position was about one mile east of Lowestoft harbour entrance. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, slipped her moorings at 1.30 in a strong northerly wind and a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. She found R.N.L.B. 44-002 in the position stated and towed her to Lowestoft harbour. The Elizabeth Elson arrived back on station at 2.15..