New Brighton, Cheshire - At 3.45 p.m. on zoth June, 1967, it was learned that a small motor boat was in difficulties off the 025 buoy. The life-boat Norman B. Corlett slipped her moorings at 3.58 in a slight west north westerly breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The motor boat Gym had a fouled propeller.

There were five people and a dog on board. They were taken on board the life-boat and the Gym was taken in towto New Brighton. The life-boat returned to her moorings at 5.55..