Hastings, Sussex - At 8.55 p.m. on 17th April, 1968, the motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that a red flare had been seen about five miles south east of the life-boat station.

The life-boat Fairlight was launched at 9.10 in a light south easterly breeze and a smooth sea. It was low water. The life-boat came up with the motor fishing vessel Moonshine with two men aboard at 9.36. Her engine had broken down. The life-boat took the vessel in tow to Hastings and returned to her station at 10.10..