Coverack, Cornwall - At 9.40 a.m. on 7th September, 1966, a large steamer was reported in a dangerous position inside the Manacle rocks in thick fog. At 10 o'clock the life-boat William Taylor of Oldham was launched. It was high water.

The S.S. Alkon of Neipaieye was escorted clear of the rocks and proceeded to Falmouth.

The life-boat returned to her station at II o'clock..