At 2.48 p.m. on 6th October, 1967, the motor mechanic informed the assistant honorary secretary that a coaster two miles off Anvil point had reported that a small boat inshore ofher was firing flares. In the meantime a message was received from St.

Albans head coastguard reporting that a fishing vessel was firing flares two miles west of Anvil point. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched at three o'clock in a fresh south westerly breeze and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with the fishing vessel Kentish Maid with two people on board. Her propeller had been fouled and the engine had broken down. The lifeboat took the vessel in tow to Swanage harbour and returned to her station at 4.7..