Hastings, Sussex - At 7.20 a.m. on I3th July, 1967, it was learnt that the Bexhill police had reported a trawler in difficulties half a mile off the De La Warr pavilion. The life-boat Fairlight was launched at 7.40 in a light northerly breeze and a slight sea. It was three hours after high water. The life-boat found thecasualty at 8.20 and took her in tow to Hastings, returning to her station at 9.55..