Hastings, Sussex - At 4.32 p.m. on ist August, 1967, the police informed the honorary secretary that three bathers were in difficulties off Fairlight Cove. The IRB was launched at 4.35 and proceeded to the position indicated where she found two girls, one unconscious, the other dead. After landing them at Hastings life-boat station the IRB carried on searching for the third girl. At 6.17 the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a dinghy had capsized off St.Leonards and the occupant was clinging to the bottom of the boat. A dinghy was putting off from the shore to render assistance. The life-boat Fairlight was launched at 6.40 in a gentle south westerly breeze and a slight sea. As the crew of a boat, which had picked up the occupant of the capsized dinghy, reported that another man was still missing she proceeded to St. Leonards. At 6.44 the police told the honorary secretary that the man had been picked up and landed safely. The life-boat was recalled, and when she reached the harbour arm she put out again to assist the IRB in her search for the missing girl. After continuing the search for another hour without finding the girl, the search was abandoned. The IRB arrived back on station at 8.4 and the life-boat at 8.10..