Amble, Northumberland - At 7.21 a.m. on i8th April, 1967, two cobles were reported at sea with conditions on the bar bad. At 7.58 the cobles were seen to be approaching the harbour, and the life-boat Millie Walton slipped her moorings five minutes later to escort them in. There was a fresh to strong north north westerly wind and a rough sea. The cobles New Dawn and Silver Coquet were escorted to Blyth harbour as the conditions were not suitable for them to put into Amble. The life-boat remained at Blyth, while some minor repair was effected, and returned to Amble the following day, arriving back on station at 2.30 p.m. on ipth April, 1967..