Life-boat 70-001 at the Mumbles, Glamorganshire - At 12.10 p.m. on 5th November, 1967, a member of the life-boat crew saw a small dinghy close by which appeared to be dragging her anchor. Five minutes later the occupant raised anchor and the dinghy started to drift rapidly seawards. The coastguard were advised by radio, and the IRB carried aboard the life-boat Charles H.

Barren was made ready to launch.

She was launched at 12.40 in a strong north westerly breeze and a choppy sea. It was two hours before low water. On closing with the dinghy it was found that her engine had broken down and she was taken in tow alongside the life-boat at 1 o'clock. After engine repairs she was able to make her own way to shore. The IRB was re-stowed at 1.15..