Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 1.15 p.m.

on 4th February, 1968, the coastguard reported that a small boat was in difficulties off Lion point, Jaywick.

The life-boat Valentine Wyndham- Quin was launched at 1.50. It was two hours before high water.

The life-boat came up with the cabin cruiser Ginny with three people on board at 2.10. Her engine had broken down. She was taken in tow and moored at Brightlingsea at 3.30. As conditions were unsuitable for rehousing at Clacton the life-boat remained at Brightlingsea and returned to her station at 10.40 a.m.

on 5th February. This was the first service by this new life-boat..