Ilfracombe, Devon - At 8.30 p.m.

on 8th June, 1967, it was seen that peopleon board a cabin cruiser drifting off Capstone Hill were signalling for assistance.

The life-boat Lloyd's II was launched at 9.2 in a light north westerly wind and a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat found the motor cruiser De Guilala with six people on board west of Lee. The motor cruiser had lost her anchor and the engines would not start.

The life-boat took the De Guilala in tow after a member of the crew had been put on board to take over the steering. Two of the crew of six on board the casualty were ill. The life-boat returned to her station at 10 o'clock..