Hastings, Sussex - At 6 p.m. on 13th April, 1969, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been reported south east of the life-boat station. At 6.9 the life-boat Fairlight was launched. The tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the cabin cruiser Tango, with two men on board, one and a half miles off Hastings. Her engine had broken down. The cruiser was taken in tow to Rye, and the life-boat returned to her station at 9.29..