Llandudno, Caernarvonshire - At 4.30 p.m. on 20th March, 1968, the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was firing flares off Great Orme's head. The life-boat Lilly Wainwright was launched at 4.45 in a south westerly gale with a moderate sea. It was low water. The life-boat came up with a small motor launch and a punt. The crew of two reported that their fishing boat, which had the launch in tow, had struck an unknown object and sunk. The two men were embarked, and with the launch and punt in tow the life-boat returned to her station which was reached at 5.45..