Holyhead, Anglesey - At 4.37 a.m. on 14th October, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that workmen from British Rail had reported sighting a red flare, possibly outside the breakwater. At 4.39 the coastguard sighted a white light, but due to poor visibility could not be sure whether it was inside the outer harbour or outside the breakwater.

The life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched at 5.9 in a strong south westerly gale and very rough sea. The tide was flooding.

The life-boat found the yacht Prelude with two people on board being pounded against the breakwater and unable to get alongside due to heavy seas. A line was passed and secured, but it parted as the life-boat startedto tow. A second line was passed and a heavier rope was secured. The yacht was towed to the inner harbour and beached. As the yacht was taking in water one of the two men on board scrambled to the breakwater before the tow commenced. The life-boat returned to hei station at 7.30 but owing to weather conditions she could not be rehoused until 12.15p.m..