Sunderland, Co. Durham - At 10.13 a.m. on 2oth May, 1967, the fishing coble Elizabeth was reported to be in difficultiesone and a half miles east of Whitburn and was flying distress signals. The Life-boat William Myers and Sarah Jane Myers was launched at 10.29 in a fresh south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was three hours after low water. The casualty, which carried a crew of three, was found at 10.58. Her engine had failed. The lifeboat took her in tow to Sunderland and returned to her station at 11.45..