At 4.23 a.m. on 2oth June, 1967, it was reported that flares had been sighted north west of Cape Cornwall. The lifeboat Susan Ashley was launched at 4.45 in a moderate westerly wind and a choppy sea. It was shortly after high water. The life-boat found the yacht Tropacara with two people on board. Her engine had failed. A member of the life-boat crew was put on board the yacht and she was taken in tow to St. Ives. Owing to low water at Sennen the life-boat remained at St. Ives until 11.45, returning to her station at 2.20 p.m..