At 6.45 a.m. on 10th May, 1968, the motor mechanic informed the honorary secretary that a fishing vessel was firing flares under the cliff off Pett. The life-boat Fairlight was launched at 6.53 in a strong south westerly breeze and a very rough sea. It was three and a half hours before high water. The lifeboat came up with the fishing boat Carol at 7.25. Her engine had broken down and she was dragging her anchor. She carried a crew of two.

The life-boat took her in tow to Hastings and returned to her station at 9 o'clock..