At 7.45 p.m. on i6th July, 1967, the honorary secretary was informed that a fishing boat was overdue, having left Walmer Beach at 10.30 a.m. for South Goodwin. In view of the weather conditions in the area the life-boat Charles Dibdin, (Civil Service No. 32) was launched at 8.50 in a light breeze and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing. When the life-boat was about three miles south east of the boathouse information was received that a boat resembling the missing one had been seen near the South Brake buoy.

When the life-boat arrived she found it was the missing motor boat June Rose which had broken down. Her crew had tried to row her ashore. She was taken in tow and safely beached near the boathouse.

The life-boat returned to her station at 10 o'clock..