Redcar, Yorkshire - At 4.40 p.m. on 24th November, 1968, it was learnt that the coble Valhalla had lost her propeller. The life-boat Aguila Wren was launched at 5.5 in a fresh south westerly wind with a moderate sea.

The tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the coble three miles east of the Saltscar buoy. The Valhalla, with a crew of two, was taken in tow. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.45 p.m..