New Quay, Cardiganshire - At 9.30 a.m. on ist October, 1966, four local fishing boats were still at sea between New Quay and Aberystwyth, when a storm was reported. The life-boat St.

Albans was launched at 9.42 in a gale force wind and a very rough sea. It was high water. A report was then received that the yacht Tic Tac was in trouble off Aberarth but later information indicated that the drifting yacht was unmanned.

The life-boat sighted the fishing vessel Sea Breeze, which was making slow progress towards New Quay, and then proceeded to search for the other three fishing vessels. At 10.31 she found the large lobster boat Tor Bay Lass with both the yacht and the fishing vessel/Cmg/H/jer in tow. The life-boat closed with the Tor Bay Lass and was asked to look for the fishing vessel Mary Arden. She was found a short time later, and the life-boat escorted all the boats into harbour before returning to her station at noon..