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Diver Boy

Newhaven, Sussex - At 4.40 p.m. on 8th January, 1967, the coastguard in-formed the honorary secretary that two red flares had been reported seven to 10 miles off Seaford Head. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 4.50 in a gentle north easterly wind and a moderate sea. It was one hour after high water. She proceeded to the position indicated and found the motor boat Diver Boy whose two occupants had been on a fishing trip when the boat's engine broke down. The Diver Boy was being towed by a fishing vessel. The life-boat took over from the fishing vessel and towed the motor boat into Newhaven harbour. She then returned to her station, arriving at 5.55..