Lowestoft, Suffolk - At 8 p.m. on 13th May, 1967, the yacht Contango of Woodbridge was reported aground on the Newcombe sandbank and was flying a distress signal. The life-boat Frederick Edward Crick was launched at 8.25 in a fresh north easterly wind and a slight sea.

It was three hours before high water. The life-boat proceeded to the position indicated and found the yacht which had a crew of six. Her skipper reported that the engine had failed. The coxswain let go an anchor and veered down on to the casually in very shallow water. After a line was secured the life-boat towed the casualty clear of the sandbank and safely to harbour. She returned to her station at.