The Lizard-Cadgwith, Cornwall - At 4.35 on 22nd July, 1967, information was given that distress flares had been seen two miles from the life-boat station. The life-boat The Duke of Cornwall (Civil Service No. 33} was launched at 4.58 in a north easterly wind of gale force and a rough sea. The tide was flooding. Flares were again seen south east from the boathouse.

The sloop Gipsy Mariner was found off Black Head rock with a crew of two. Her rudder pintles had snapped. The yacht was taken in tow to Falmouth and as conditions were bad on the slipway at the station the life-boat remained at Falmouth. She returned to her station at 12 noon on 23rd..