Walton and Frinton, Essex - At 4.45 p.m. on 9th January, 1967, information was received that the Trinity House vessel Precedor had reported that two men were flashing lights from the Rough Towers and appeared to require assistance. The life-boat Edian Courtauld left her moorings at 5.30 in a light north westerly wind and a slight sea. It was one hour after low water. She reached the Rough Towers at 7.11 and took the men off. The only means of exit from the tower was by a rope ladder and fortunately the weather conditions allowed the life-boat to manoeuvre under the ladder as each of the four men descended. When the men were safely aboard, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 10.5..