Lytham-St. Anne's, Lancashire - At n p.m. on 2ist March, 1967, news was received that the m.v. Farringay was aground on Salters Bank and a tug was awaiting high water to tow her off. In view of the prevailing weather conditions the life-boat crew were alerted. At 5.10 a.m. on 22nd March the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the master of the Farringay had requested that the life-boat stand by as the wind had increased to force six and seas were breaking over the vessel's decks. At 5.35 the life-boat Sarah Townsend Porritt launched in a strong westerly breeze and a choppy sea. It was three and a quarter hours to high water. The lifeboat stood by while the tug towed the coaster off. The tow line parted four times while the vessel was being towed off. The Farringay's engines had broken down, her two anchors were lost and the rudder had jammed. The pilot cutter St. Anne from Preston assisted the tug by passing tow lines to the Farringay. The life-boat returned to her station at 8.30..