Workington, Cumberland - At 9.19 p.m. on nth September, 1966, red flares were sighted off Parton. The life-boat Manchester and Salford XXIX left her moorings at 9.30 in a strong south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was six minutes before high water. She proceeded to the position given and found the motor cruiser Unicorn, with four occupants, which had broken down about one mile off Parton. The life-boat towed the casualty to Whitehaven and then returned to her station, arriving at 12.30 a.m.

on 12th September..