At 3.50 a.m. on 24th May, 1967, information was received that the yacht Zerobe, with her sails gone, was in tow nine miles south east of Southwold. Thetow line had parted twice. The life-boat Alfred and Patience Gottwald was launched at 4.40 in a moderate south south westerly breeze and a moderate sea. The life-boat came up with the yacht with three people on board in tow of the coaster Avoyelles. The tow was transferred to the life-boat and the yacht was taken to Lowestoft. The life-boat returned to her station at 12 o'clock..