At 2.11 p.m. on 6th June, 1967, it was learned that the cabin cruiser Lisa Ray had radioed that she had lost her way in dense fog while crossing the Goodwins.

The life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 32) was launched at 2.38 in a slight south westerly breeze and a slight swell.

The tide was ebbing. The life-boat met the Lisa Ray with four people on board near the South Goodwins and escorted her clear of the fog bank into the Downs and put her on course for Ramsgate. Two members of the life-boat crew were put on board the Lisa Ray to help as three of the crew were seasick. The life-boat returned to station at 7.15..