Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire - At 6.45 p.m. on 19th August, 1968, the coastguard reported that a yacht was in difficulties off Bodelias point.

The life-boat Charles Henry Ashley was launched at 7.10 in a south south westerly gale and a rough sea. It was high water. The life-boat came up with the yacht West Winds with a crew of three on board at 7.45. The yacht was anchored in a dangerous position.

The life-boat took her in tow to Porthdinllaen and returned to her station at 8.45. Owing to the high wind and tide, rehousing of the lifeboat was delayed until 6.30 p.m.

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