Boulmer, Northumberland - At 1.25 p.m. on 8th August, 1967, concern was felt for three cobles salmon fishing off Alnmouth in deteriorating weather conditions. The life-boat Robert and Dorothy Hardcastle was launched at 2.10 in a moderate east by north breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was flooding.

The life-boat stood by while the fishing cobles hauled in their nets. As they were engaged in doing so the weather improved and so the coble Violet Stephenson decided to stay where she was in a sheltered position. The two other cobles, Seaflower and Golden Gleam, were escorted to Boulmer and the life-boat returned to her station at 4 o'clock..