Fishguard, Pembrokeshire - At 2.17 p.m. on 15th October, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen from a yacht three miles north of the north breakwater. The life-boat Howard Marryat was launched at 2.30 in a strong to gale force west south westerly wind and a rough sea.

It was two hours after high water.

The life-boat found the yacht Natuna four miles north east of Divers head.

The Natuna had been on passage from Holyhead to Southampton when her engine failed off Fishguard.

She was unable to make any headway under sail and was being driven in an easterly direction. The life-boat took the yacht in tow to Fishguard, returning to her station at 4.50..