Margate, Kent-At 2.21 a.m. on 7th June, 1968, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted in the Edinburgh Channel six to seven miles off Foreness point. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. 11) was launched at 2.40. It was shortly before low water. Nothing was found at the position indicated, but as the result of a further search the yacht Hummona was found aground on the North Shingles Patch Sands. There were two men, a woman and a baby and three dogs on board. A member of the life-boat's crew was put aboard the yacht which was towed clear of the sandbank. The tow was slipped and while escorting the Hummona to the Tongue lightvessel the yacht's engine failed. A member of the life-boat's crew went aboard once more and the yacht was taken in tow for Ramsgate. Slight damage was suffered by the life-boat during this service.

She returned to her station at 11.20.

The owner made a monetary gift to the crew..