Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 5.54 a.m. on 26th January, 1967, news was received that a cabin cruiser with three persons on board was long overdue. The life-boat Sir Geoffrey Baring was launched at 6.25 in a light wind and a slight sea. It was four hours after high water. The cabin cruiser was found near north east Maples buoy by a motor barge which was on passage from London to Brightlingsea.

The life-boat met them near the buoy and escorted the cruiser to the Whittaker Channel, where she proceeded under her own power to Burnham-on-Crouch. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.30 p.m. A helicopter also took part in the search..