Ramsgate, Kent - At 4.14 p.m. on; 6th February, 1968, the honorary secretary was informed that the small tanker Busby was in difficultiei with her steering gear broken down off Ramsgate harbour. The life-boatMichael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings at 4.22 in a south south easterly gale with a very rough sea.

It was high water. The life-boat came up with the Busby a quarter of a mile from the east pier. The tanker with a crew of three was being carried by the wind and tide. At 4.34 the lifeboat successfully passed a line but was unable to tow her to Ramsgate.

The Busby was therefore taken to Margate roads where she was anchored to await the arrival of the tug Heros from Dover. The tow was transferred to the Heros and at 7.52, when her services were no longer required, the life-boat returned to her station which was reached at 8.21.

The Busby was taken to Dover by the tug Heros..