Beaumaris, Anglesey - At 9.56 p.m.

on 21st September, 1969, the coastguard at Penmau informed the honorary secretary that a cabin cruiser was in difficulties at Moil-y- Don. At 10.30 the life-boat Field Marshal and Mrs. Smuts was launched in a gale force south westerly wind with a very rough sea.

It was three hours before low water.

The life-boat came up with the cabin cruiser Sarah Jane with four people on board. The cruiser's engine had broken down. The four on board the cruiser were taken aboard the lifeboat and landed at Menai Bridge.

The life-boat returned to her station at 1 a.m. on 22nd September..