Southcnd-on-Sea, Essex - At 10.10 p.m. on nth December, 1966, a small vessel was seen to be in distress about one and a half miles west of the pier. The lifeboat Greater London II (Civil Service No.

30} was launched at 10.39 in a gale force westerly wind and a very rough sea. It was one hour before high water. She proceeded to the position stated and found the cabin cruiser Janorma with three people on board. Her engine had broken down and she was at anchor. The life-boat went alongside the cabin cruiser and put a member of the crew aboard her to help raise the anchor. She then towed the Janorma to the lee of the pier and moored her. The life-boat returned to her station at 11.15..