Bembridge, Isle of Wight - At 1.24 a.m. on 3Oth April, 1967, news was received that distress flares had been sighted three miles from Bembridge lookout.

The life-boat Jesse Lumb was launched at 1.47 in a light south south westerly wind and a calm sea. It was two hours before high water. The life-boat reached the casualty, the motor-boat Carol of Ipswich, at 2.17. A rope had fouled her propeller and the Nab pilot cutter was standing by. The life-boat towed the casualty to Bembridge and returned to her station at 3 o'clock..