Lowestoft, Suffolk - At 6 a.m. on 5th July, 1967, it was learned that the cargo boat Erctonia of Goole had the Lowestoft trawler Renovate in tow with engine trouble. The cargo boat had requested for the tow to be taken over. The life-boat Frederick Edward Crick slipped her moorings at 6.30 in a light south westerly breeze and a smooth sea, The tide was flooding. The life-boat proceeded to West Holm buoy, where she met the Erctonia.

She took over the tow and brought the Renovate into Lowestoft harbour. The life-boat returned to her moorings at 7.15..