At 10.30 a.m. on 5th November, 1967, a member of the life-boat crew saw a sailing dinghy capsize in Mumbles Bay. As there was no boat in the vicinity the IRB carried on board the life-boat Charles H. Barret was launched at 10.33 in a strong north westerly breeze and a choppy sea. It was two and a half hours after high water. The IRB crew assisted the dinghy's crew of two to right her and then took them aboard the IRB.

The dinghy was then towed ashore.

The IRB was re-stowed aboard the life-boat at 10.55..