Plymouth, Devon - At 7.30 a.m. on 15th May, 1967, information was received that the German ship Unkas of Hamburg was towing the yacht Vingen with a crew of two down channel. The yacht had signalled for assistance owing to engine trouble. The life-boat Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse slipped her moorings at 7.55 in a light northerly wind and a calm sea. It was two hours before high water. A meeting was arranged off theEddystone light. However, the life-boat met the casualty four miles south of Stoke Point. The tow was transferred to the life-boat and the crew of two taken to Sutton harbour. The life-boat returned to her moorings at 10.55..