Exmouth, Devon-At 1.45 a.m. on 3rd June, 1968, the coastguard reported that a motor boat from Dawlish with two people on board was overdue from a fishing trip. The life-boat Michael Stephens slipped her moorings at 2.15. It was two hours after high water. The life-boat carried out an extensive search and the missing boat was sighted just after 5 a.m. The occupants, who were very cold, were taken on board the lifeboat where they were wrapped in blankets and given rum and hot soup. The motor boat was taken in tow to Dawlish and the life-boat returned to her station at 6.30..