SCOTLAND Broughty Ferry, Angus - At 8.45 p.m. on 5th June, 1967, a small yacht wasseen to capsize near the Craig buoy. At this time another three yachts were also capsized by a sudden squall. The yacht club rescue boat while attempting to right the first yacht fouled her propeller and the rescue boat's coxswain fired a flare for assistance. The IRB was launched at 8.48 in a fresh south westerly breeze and a moderate sea. The tide was flooding. The IRB righted the yacht and took her in tow to the beach. The yacht had a crew of two. The IRB then towed the rescue boat, also with a crew of two, ashore. She returned to her station at 9.30.

NORTH EAST Crimdon Dene, Co. Durham - At 11.51 on 18th June, 1967, it was learned that a rubber dinghy was in difficulties one mile south of the station. The IRB was launched at 11.52 in a light east north easterly breeze and slight swell. The tide was flooding. The IRB found one bather unconscious and four others exhausted and in danger of drowning. The un- conscious bather was taken on board. The other four were instructed to hang on to the IRB's life lines. She then proceeded immediately ashore where artificial res- piration was successfully applied to the unconscious bather. The IRB returned to Crimdon Dene at 12.10 p.m. where the bather had further medical attention.

Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 3.45 p.m. on 29th June, 1967, it was learned that a sailing dinghy had capsized several times and was now drifting out to sea towards South pier. The IRB was launched at 3.45 in a strong westerly breeze and a slight swell. The tide was ebbing. They proceeded to the casualty and got a line aboard with difficulty.

After towing her clear of the pier, one of the crew, a girl, was taken on board the IRB and a young man was left with the dinghy. The dinghy was then towed to Tynemouth and beached. The IRB returned to her station at 4.50.

SOUTH EAST Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 3.33 p.m. on I2th June, 1967, it was reported 268 that a sailing dinghy had capsized off Holland Haven. The IRB was launched at 3.35 in a fresh easterly breeze and a moderate sea. The tide was ebbing. The dinghy's crew of two were embarked and the dinghy taken in tow. The IRB returned to her station at 6 o'clock.

Harwich, Essex - At 7.9 p.m. on I4th June, 1967, a message was received that a dinghy with two people on board was being swept out to sea. The IRB was launched at 7.12 in a moderate northerly bresze and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing. The IRB took the two people on board and then took the dinghy in tow.

She returned to her station at 7.18.

Walmer, Kent - At 2.35 p.m. on I4th June, 1967, a member of the IRB crew saw a small sailing dinghy overturn three quarters of a mile offshore. While trying to right the dinghy one of the two crew members drifted away with the tide. The IRB was quickly launched in a moderate north westerly breeze and a calm sea. The tide was ebbing. The IRB embarked the drifting crew member and then proceeded to right the dinghy and take her in tow.

The IRB returned to her station at 3.15.

At 7.50 p.m. on i5th June, 1967, a dinghy was seen to capsize near Deal Bank buoy. The sailing club rescue boat proceeded but on nearing the casualty the engine broke down and she started to drift away. The IRB was launched in a fresh north easterly breeze and a choppy sea. The tide was flooding. The IRB found two members of the sailing dinghy's crew trapped in the rigging.

After releasing them the IRB brought them and two members of the club rescue boat crew ashore. The IRB then returned to the sailing dinghy and embarked the third crew member who had stayed behind to unship some of the gear. The dinghy was taken in tow but was difficult to manage and so a shore boat was sent to assist. The IRB returned to her station at 9.30.

Wells, Norfolk - At 2.40 p.m. on i8th June, 1967, the lifeguards saw a canoe capsize in the lower channel. The IRB was launched in a gentle northerly breeze and a slight swell. The tide was ebbing.

The single occupant was taken on board the IRB which returned to her station at 2.50.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 4.15 p.m. on 25th June, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that 50 yachts were reported to have capsized off Whitstable. At 4.39, in view of deteriorating weather conditions, the life- boat Greater London II (Civil Service No.

30) was launched. There was a strong south westerly breeze and a rough sea.

The tide was ebbing. The life-boat secured one yacht to the fishing vessel Crusader which took her to Leigh-on-Sea.

The life-boat then proceeded to Whit- stable but was recalled. The IRB was on service west of the pier and the life-boat proceeded to the area to stand by.

Another boat appeared to be in difficulties west of the boom and after investigation the IRB reported she was alright but she herself had run out of petrol. The life-boat embarked the IRB crew and with the IRB in tow returned to her station, arriving at 6.30.

At 4.8 p.m. on 25th June, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secre- tary that two yachts were drifting under the pier. The IRB was launched immedi- ately to help one of the yachts and another boat went to the assistance of the second yacht. The IRB found the occu- pant of the yacht hanging on to the upright of the pier. The man was taken on board and landed. The IRB returned to see if the yacht was still afloat but it had sunk.

She returned to her station at 4.14.

At 4.12 p.m. 25th June, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that the yacht Edelweiss was drifting towards the pier with two men on board. The IRB was launched at 4.14 in a south westerly gale and very rough sea.

The tide was ebbing. When the IRB arrived the yacht was under the pier and half full of water. The two men were taken on board the IRB and landed on shore.

The yacht was towed clear of the pier and anchored. The IRB returned to her station at 4.25.

SOUTHERN Lyme Regis, Dorset - At 11.42 a.m.

on 7th June, 1967, it was learned that the yacht Wren had capsized. Although the station was not officially opened it was decided to launch the IRB at 11.47 in a gentle west northerly breeze and a calm sea. The tide was low ebb. The IRB came up to the upturned craft four miles south west of Lyme Regis with a non-swimmer who was in very poor shape clinging to it.

The IRB rescued him and returned to the beach. She put out to sea again and found the second man three miles south south west of Lyme Regis floating unconscious but held up by a buoyancy bag. The IRB returned him to harbour at full speed. The man being treated by a doctor who was on board the IRB.

On 25th June, 1967, the IRB was launched and rescued five people from the cabin cruiser Lilian. A full account of this service, for which special awards were granted, will appear in the March issue Of THE LIFE-BOAT.

Eastbourne, Sussex - At 4 p.m. on 2ist June, 1967, a catamaran was seen to overturn three quarters of a mile from the station. The IRB was launched at 4.5 in a moderate to fresh west south westerly breeze and a moderate sea. The tide was ebbing. She rescued a man who was exhausted as he had been trapped under the boat when she capsized. The cata- maran was taken in tow and the IRB returned to her station at 4.45.

At ii a.m. on I9th June, 1967, it was reported that a canoe had capsized one hundred yards from the station and a man was in the water. The IRB was launched in a light westerly breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The man was taken on board and the IRB returned to her station at 11.15.

Hastings, Sussex - At 6.59 p.m. on 27th June, 1967, a message was received that a sailing dinghy had been seen to capsize half a mile east of the life-boat station. One person was seen to drift away from the dinghy. The IRB was launched at 7.2 in a gentle westerly breeze and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing. When theIRB came up to the casualty two boys were taken from the water and quickly brought back to the life-boat station which was reached at 7.15. The sailing dinghy was later recovered by a fishing boat.

On 25th June 1967 the IRB was launched and rescued four people from two yachts. A full account of this service, for which special awards were granted, appears on page 232.

Mudeford, Hampshire - At 4.31 p.m. on 26th June, 1967, the honorary secretary saw that a man who was rowing a small dinghy one mile south east of the harbour entrance would soon be in difficulties in the prevailing conditions.

While contacting the IRB crew the honorary secretary was told that the man was by then in the water. The IRB was launched at 4.33 in a strong south westerly breeze and a rough sea. It was high water. The IRB rescued the man who had dived into the sea to retrieve a lost oar. The dinghy had been swept away and he was exhausted. The IRB returned to her station at 4.45.

Brighton, Sussex - The IRB was launched on 25th June, 1967, and rescued five people from a rubber dinghy. A full account of this service, for which special awards were granted, appears on page 232.

Rye Harbour, Sussex - On 25th June, 1967, the IRB was launched to a dinghy in distress two miles east of the station. There was a strong south westerly breeze and steep swell. The tide was full. The IRB came up with a cap- sized dinghy and rescued her two oc- cupants who were in the water. In view of the weather conditions the IRB searched the area in case any other dinghies were in distress. Finding no other casualties, the IRB returned to her station at 5 o'clock.

SOUTH WEST The Mumbles, Glamorganshire - At 7.35 p.m. on loth June, 1967, a young boy was reported adrift on a small cata- maran off Trafalgar Arch, Swansea. The IRB was launched at 7.44 in a moderate northerly breeze and a moderate sea. The 270 tide was flooding. On arrival at the scene of the casualty the IRB crew saw four people who had swum out to assist the boy also in difficulties. They were clinging to the catamaran. All five were landed and the catamaran was beached at Swansea.

The IRB returned to her station at 8.13.

Newquay, Cornwall - At 6.8 p.m. on 8th June, 1967, it was learned that a young girl was cut off by the tide between Zachary's Island and Watergate beach.

The IRB was launched at 6.10 in a gentle north north westerly breeze and moderate sea. The tide was flooding. As the IRB could not approach the cliff face a mem- ber of the crew swam ashore to guide the girl to a nearby cove. The boat went into the cove and took the girl aboard. After several seas had broken over the IRB, she made her way through broken water, returning to her station at 6.40.

Bude, Cornwall - At 3.50 p.m. on 13th June, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a man had fallen from the cliffs near 'Pool' Castle Cove, Tintagel. The IRB was launched at 3.57 in a moderate west north westerly breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The unconscious man was em- barked and landed at Castle Cove where two members of the IRB crew helped to carry him up the cliff path to a waiting ambulance. The IRB returned to her station at 6 o'clock.

NORTH WEST Conway, Caernarvonshire - At 4.23 p.m. on 22nd June, 1967, it was learned that flares had been sighted about half way between the Great Orme and Pen- maenmawr. The IRB carrying a crew of three was launched at 4.26 in a strong south by south westerly breeze and a heavy swell. It was low water. The casualty, a 20-foot cabin cruiser which had run out of fuel, was found about five miles from the station. She was drifting rapidly towards the bar reef. Owing to the heavy swell the crew of the IRB decided not to attempt to take the people off the cruiser at this point. They put a line on board and commenced to tow her towards calmer water. On reaching the fairway cruiser was made fast to one of the fair- way buoys and the nine people were transferred to the IRB. They were sup- plied with hot drinks and dry clothing on arrival at Conway. The IRB returned to her station at 6.35. A helicopter also co-operated in this operation.

At 2 p.m. on 6th June, 1967, news was received that a yacht was on fire at Pen- maenmawr. The IRB was launched at 2.5 in a strong south westerly breeze and a heavy swell. The tide was ebbing. A launch with firemen and fire fighting equipment also proceeded. Contact was made with the casualty-she had five people on board - which proved to be the yacht Ebb Tide with engine trouble floundering in heavy seas. There was no fire. The helicopter which was in atten- dance took four people off, while the IRB took off the remaining crew member. The IRB returned to her station at 3 o'clock.

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire - At n.2 a.m. on 2gth June, 1967; a message was received that a small boat was firing flares two miles offshore. The IRB was launched at 11.5 in a strong south westerly breeze and a moderate sea. It was low water. The IRB took the dinghy's crew of three on board and with the boat in tow returned to her station at 12 noon.

At 5.35 p.m. on 3rd June, 1967, it was learned that two boys were stranded at the foot of Little Orme. The IRB was launched at 5.40 in a moderate southerly breeze and a slight swell. The tide was flooding. The two boys were embarked and the IRB returned to her station which was reached at 6.20.

At 3.55 p.m. on 22nd June, 1967, a report was received that a yacht had cap- sized in the bay. The yacht apparently had been righted but was still in diffi- culties. The IRB was launched at 4.5 in a strong southerly breeze and a choppy sea gusting to gale force. The tide was ebbing. The yacht was found water- logged and her crew of two were trying to paddle ashore. The two men were em- barked, and after putting a member of her crew on board the yacht the IRB took her in tow. She returned to her station at 5 o'clock.

Abersoch, Caernarvonshire - At 3.22 p.m. on 5th June, 1967, the coast- guard informed the acting honorary secretary that a dinghy was drifting to the south east of Benon Head. The IRB was launched at 3.26 in a fresh to strong south westerly wind and a choppy sea. It was low water. She proceeded to the position indicated and found the dinghy; the occupant was exhausted from trying to row a half filled boat against the wind and sea. He was taken aboard the IRB, which, with the dinghy in tow, returned the man to Forth beach. The IRB arrived back on station at 3.55 p.m.

IRELAND Bangor, Co. Down - At 11.22 a.m.

on 29th June, 1967, news was received that a yacht had capsized at Groomsport Bay, two and a half miles from the IRB station. The IRB was launched at 11.35 in a fresh south south westerly breeze and a choppy sea. The tide was flooding.

A man who had seen the incident from the shore rowed out in a small dinghy but was soon in difficulties. The IRB picked up the crew of three from the yacht Sunray, and after having ascertained that the man in the dinghy was safely ashore, the IRB returned to her station. On arrival a message was received that the man's wife was concerned about her hus- band's safety. The IRB went back to Groomsport and confirmed that he was in no danger. The IRB returned to her station at i p.m.

See page 311 for other IRB Services.