Minehead, Somerset - At 2.30 a.m.

on loth March, 1967, the m.v. Farringay was reported aground off Minehead and bumping heavily. The life-boat B.H.M.H. was launched at 3 o'clock in a fresh north westerly wind and a rough sea.

It was two hours after low water. She proceeded to Warren Point where shefound the vessel aground. The life-boat went alongside the vessel which continued to operate her engines. Three of the m.v.

Farringay's crew were taken off but the remainder stayed on board in the hope of refloating her safely. The life-boat landed the three men and returned to stand by the vessel, but when she arrived the vessel was afloat. When the master was satisfied that his vessel was not taking in water the life-boat went back to Minehead harbour, picked up the three men she had previously landed, and returned them to their ship. The life-boat arrived back on station at 9.50..