At 12.35 a.m. on nth August, 1967, the honorary secretary was informed that a small boat which had been towing a boat with engine trouble had slipped the tow five miles south of the breakwater.

There were three men on board. The life-boat Lloyd's, which was on temporary duty at the station, slipped her moorings at 12.57 in a gentle north westerly breeze and a calm sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat was unable to find the boat at the position given and a search was made of the area. The life-boat found the boat Kestrel inside the breakwater. The three men were taken on board and given a hot drink and soup. The boat was taken in tow to Sutton harbour. While towing the Kestrel, a report was received that a boat with three men on board was overdue at Newton Ferrers. The life-boat came up with the boat off Stoke Point. The three men were embarked and given a hot drink. The boat was taken in tow to Newton Ferriers. The life-boat returned to her station at 9.0 o'clock..