Swanage, Dorset - At 2.32 p.m. on 3rd September, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that four skin-divers were in difficulties off Ballard head. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched in a strong south westerly breeze and a moderate sea. The tide was ebbing. The lifeboat found two men attempting to swim to the cliffs, whie the other two men were attempting to row ashore in a rowing boat as their motor boat had run out of fuel. The life-boat rescued the four men and towed the two boats to the pier. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.45..