At 2 a.m. on 10th February, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a French trawler was aground on the North Goodwin Sands. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings at 2.17 in a light north easterly breeze and a slight sea. It was one hour before low water. The life-boat came up with the casualty, the trawler Bon Pasteur with a crew of nine, at 3.10. The sea was breaking over her. The life-boat stood off until sufficient water enabledher to close the trawler. A line was passed and at 6.27 she was towed clear. About half an hour later the tow was transferred to the trawler Jackez Couz. The life-boat returned to her station at 7.33..