Eastbourne, Sussex - At 5.18 p.m.

on 5th February, 1967, a message was received that two red flares had been reported about five miles to the east of the boat station. The life-boat Beryl Tollemache was launched at 5.30 in a light westerly wind and a smooth sea. It was three hours before high water. She proceededproceeded towards Pevensey Bay and found the fishing boat Sea Vixen being towed by a speedboat. She escorted them into Pevensey Bay and then returned to her station, arriving back at 7 o'clock..