Tynemonth, Northumberland - At 8.45 p.m. on 18th November, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing vessel Scarthoe had grounded in the Tyne estuary in thick fog. Her crew were preparing to abandon ship. The lifeboat Tynsider was launched at 9.5 in a light south westerly breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with the fishing vessel and after passing through shallow water found the Scarthoe's crew of five on a life-raft. They were taken on board the life-boat which then anchored to await the turn of the tide. Two hours after low water, the crew were returned to the vessel.

There quarters of an hour later the life-boat was able to tow the Scarthoeclear. The fishing vessel was taken to the fish quay where she was safely moored, and the life-boat returned to her station at 2.10 a.m. on 19th November..