At 6.17 p.m. on 2oth June, 1967, it was learned that a yacht was firing red flares about one mile south of Ramsgate harbour.

The life-boat Edward and IsabellaIrwin, on temporary duty at the station, proceeded at 6.32 in a moderate west south westerly wind and a moderate sea.

It was one hour after low water. The lifeboat came up with the yacht Snedronning with a crew of three aground on the Brake sands. As she refloated the yacht was taken in tow into Ramsgate harbour which was reached at 7.24..