Angle, Pembrokeshire - 31st January, 1969, the coastguard reported that an ex-R.N.L.I. Jife-boat on passage from Newlyn to Rosslare had developed engine trouble and required life-boat assistance. The Richard Vernon and Mary Garforth of Leeds was launched at 4.30 in a west north westerly gale with a rough sea. It was two hours before high water.

She came up with the casualty at the St. Govan lightvessel at 6.28 and took her in tow. The gale and heavy seas caused the two to part on four occasions, but each time the tow was reconnected, the boats eventually reaching Milford Haven safely at 9.40 The life-boat returned to her station at 12.15 p.m..