Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 9.15 p.m. on 25th July, 1968, the coastguard reported that a fishing coble was in difficulties three miles from the Tyne look-out. The lifeboat Tynesider was launched at 9.25 in a moderate northerly breeze and a smooth sea. It was one and a half hours before low water. The life-boat came up with the coble with a crew of three at 9.50. Her engine had broken down. The life-boat took her in tow to Tynemouth and returned to her station at 11 o'clock..