Holyhead, Anglesey - At 8.18 p.m.on 3ist January, 1967, a fishing vessel, whose engines had failed, was reported to be drifting on to the rocks two miles south east of the South Stack lighthouse.

The life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 8.31 in a moderate to fresh south westerly wind and a corresponding sea. It was half an hour after low water. The life-boat came up with the casualty, the motor fishing vessel Gay Star, at 9.16 and a tow line was connected.

The life-boat towed the Gay Star to a berth at Holyhead, arriving back at her station at 9.36..