Torbay, South Devon - At 5.10 p.m.

on 8th March, 1967, it was reported that the motor fishing vessel Excellent's propeller had been fouled by a trawl. She was within half a mile of the Western Blackstone rock off the mouth of the river Dart and had asked for any ship in the vicinity to go to her assistance. The m.v. Brendonia had indicated that she was off Prawle Point and would assist the fishing vessel. As the Excellent was on a rocky lee shore and the weather was deteriorating, it was decided that the lifeboat should be launched. The life-boat Princess Alexandra of Kent slipped her moorings at 5.25 in a strong south easterly wind and a rough sea. It was high water.

She proceeded to the position indicated and found that the m.v. Brendonia had secured a line to the fishing vessel and was towing her. The life-boat took up station alongside the m.f.v. Excellent and escorted her into Brixham harbour. The m.v.

Brendonia then resumed her passage while the life-boat towed the m.f.v.

Excellent into the inner harbour. She returned to her station at 7.30..