Bembridge, Isle of Wight - At 3.43 p.m. on 4th September, 1966, a yacht off Bembridge ledge was seen firing red flares. The life-boat Jesse Lumb was launched at 3.50 in a gale force south westerly wind and a rough sea. It was two hours after high water. She reached the yacht Zest II and took her in tow ten minutes later. She towed the casualty to the life-boat station and secured her to a mooring buoy. The life-boat arrived at her station at 4.22..