Sunderland, Co. Durham - At 11.56 a.m. on 10th March, 1968, it was learnt that the coble Wear Star was in difficulties south east of the South Outlet. The life-boat William Myers and Sarah Jane Myers was launched at 12.15 in a strong northerly breeze and a moderate sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the coble one mile south east of the South Outlet and took her in tow.

The Wear Star which carried a crew of five was brought to Sunderland, and the life-boat returned to her station at 1.45 p.m..