When an R.A.F. Gnat trainer crashed into the sea—the two pilots ejected from the aircraft before it crashed—on 8th June, 1968, the Holyhead life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was quick off the mark. Group Captain W. E.

Colahan, D.F.C., of R.A.F. Valley, Anglesey, in a letter of thanks to the honorary secretary at Holyhead, said: 'I am writing to express my appreciation of the prompt way in which the life-boat was brought to alert . . . when one of our aircraft came down in the sea. . . . Our helicopters were able to pick up the two pilots without assistance on this occasion. Nevertheless, the great speed with which your crew came to alert impressed us greatly. The knowledge that we can rely on such speedy and efficient action by the R.N.L.I. is an important factor in our operations.'.