Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 10.56 a.m. on i8th April, 1967, it was reported that a fishing coble, with two men aboard, was anchored about twomiles south of the harbour on a lee shore in heavy seas. She was flying a distress signal. The life-boat Tyneside was launched at 11.10 in a strong northerly wind and a moderate sea with a corresponding swell. It was two hours after high water.

She proceeded to the position indicated and found the coble Golden Chance whose engine had broken down. After a line had been secured, the coble's crew cut their anchor rope and the life-boat towed the fishing vessel to her mooring at South Shields. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.40 p.m..