Holyhead, Anglesey - At 7.51 a.m.

on 8th April, 1967, a small vessel was reported to be firing distress rockets off Wylfa head. A helicopter reported that the vessel was down by the head. The life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 8.15 in a strong north easterly breeze and a rough sea two and a half hours before high water. Contact was made with the casualty, the motor launch Blue Falcon, at 8.53. One of the crew of three was taken aboard and the casualty taken in tow at 9.13. Course was set for Cemaes Bay. Progress was slow as winds had reached gale force and the casualty, awash from bow to bridge, went aground in the bay. However, she was refloated and eventually berthed safely by the lifeboat at Cemeas Bay pier. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.4 p.m..