Sennen Cove, Cornwall - At 10.20 a.m. on nth June, 1967, it was learned that a motor cruiser was in difficulties with engine failure near Cape Cornwall.

The life-boat Susan Ashley was launched at 10.31 in a light variable breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with the motor cruiser Potemkin with five people on board and took her in tow to Newlyn, which was reached at 1.50 p.m. The life-boat left for her station at 3 o'clock and was rehoused at 5 o'clock..