New Quay, Cardiganshire - At 9.20 p.m. on 2nd September, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that flares had been reported about five miles west of Aberaeron.

The life-boat St. Albans was launched at 9.55 in a strong west south westerly breeze and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat found the motor yacht Pandora drifting with her engine broken down and rudder jammed. The life-boat took her in tow to New Quay harbour where she was anchored and the five people on board were landed.

As the weather was deteriorating the yacht was moved to another anchorage and extra moorings were laid out by the life-boat crew. As there was insufficient water for the life-boat to be rehoused she was anchored inside the inner groyne. The life-boat was rehoused at 8 a.m. on 3rd September..