Bembridge, Isle of Wight - At 12.32 p.m. on 2nd February, 1969, the coastguard reported that the yacht Alekton, with two people on board, had broken down on the east side of Ryde pier and needed the assistance of the life-boat. At 12.47 the lifeboat Jesse Lumb was launched in a moderate north north westerly wind with a corresponding sea. It was one hour after high water. The life-boat came up with the yacht at 1.30 and took her in tow to Bembridge, returning to her station at 2.56..