Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 8.25 p.m. on i6th April, 1967, it was noticed that a vessel was flashing a distress signal west of the boom on the Kent side. The life-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No. 30) was launched at 8.59 in a gentle north-easterly wind and a choppy sea.

She proceeded to the position indicated and found the motor boat Mako with four men on board. Her engine had broken down. The Medway patrol boat Medway Leader was attempting to take her in tow. The life-boat stood by until this was accomplished and then returned to her station, arriving at 9.30. The motorboat was towed to Sheerness by the patrol boat..