Bembridge, Isle of Wight - At 10.57 p.m. on iSth June, 1967, flares were reported in the vicinity of Horse Sand Fort. The life-boat Jesse Lumb was launched at 11.23 m a light south south westerly breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came alongside the motor cruiser Vee Dee Bee anchored one mile off St. Helens Fort.

There was no one on board. At 12.5 a.m., after an extensive but unsuccessful search, it was decided to tow in the motor cruiser which had started to drift and had become a danger to navigation. The lifeboat returned to her station with the Vee Dee Bee at 1.45 a.m. on igth June..