Walmer, Kent - At 7.33 p.m. on 23rd July, 1968, two IRB crew members saw a sculler belonging to the Deal rowing club capsize just north of the pier. Another club member swam out to him, but the sculler was driven rapidly towards the pier and both rowers were becoming exhausted by their efforts to get the craft ashore. They waved for assistance and the IRB was launched immediately. There was a strong northerly wind and long, rolling breakers. It was almost low water. The IRB rescued the two men and beached the sculler, returning to her station at 8 o'clock..