MARCH No. 2 Life-boat Area Port St. Mary, Isle of Man - At 4.30 p.m. on 28th March, 1970, the life-boat's motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that a fishing boat was signalling for assistance off Scarlet point. After confirmation from the coastguard the life-boat R.A. Colby Cubbin No. 2 slipped her moorings at 4.50. There was a north north westerly gale with a rough sea.

The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with the m.f.v. Silver Wave with a crew of two on board. A rope had fouled her propeller and she was drifting. The fishing vessel was taken in tow to Port St. Mary, and the life- boat returned to her station at 6.10.

Troon, Ayrshire - At 11.5 a.m. on 14th March, 1970, the police in- formed the coxswain of the life-boat that a rubber dinghy with three people on board, which had put to sea the previous evening, had failed to return. The life-boat Connel Elizabeth Cargill slipped her moor- ings at 11.15. It was low water. After searching near Lady Isle and south- wards, she came up with the dinghy at 12.30 p.m. about two miles north of the Heads of Ayr. The dinghy's paddles had been lost. At 12.30 the dinghy and her crew were taken aboard the life-boat. She returned to her moorings at 1.15.

No. 4 Life-boat Area Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Nor- folk and Lowestoft, Suffolk - At 8.4 a.m. on 13th March, 1970, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the Dutch coaster Interwave was aground on the Cross Sands bank. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat Khami slip- ped her moorings at 8.10 in a fresh north easterly wind with a moderate sea. It was shortly after low water.

Visibility was poor with driving rain.

The Lowestoft life-boat Frederick Edward Crick slipped her moorings at 8.30 to assist in the search as a further distress message from the coaster reported that she was on the Gorton bank. An R.A.F. helicopter was also summoned to assist. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life- boat came up with the Interwave at 9.15 on the north west tip of the Scroby sands. She had been located by the helicopter. She was bumping heavily with a heavy swell breaking over her. The Lowestoft life-boat reached the area at 9.30 and stood by while the Khami took off a woman and a little girl from the coaster.

The transfer to the life-boat was accomplished only after a number of attempts. The woman and child were landed at Gorleston, and the Lowestoft life-boat stood by in the meantime. At 2.29 the Lowestoft life- boat took off four members of the coaster's crew and landed them at Gorleston. She returned to her station at 3.19. The Khami, having refuelled, returned to the grounded vessel. At 4.52 with the tide falling and the ship no longer rolling the two remaining members of her crew were winched to safety by the helicopter and landed at Great Yarmouth. The Khami returned to her station at 5.35.

No. 5 Life-boat Area Bembridge, Isle of Wight - At 11.44 a.m. on 24th March, 1970, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that a red flare had been sighted off Bembridge Ledge. The life-boat Jack Shayler and the Lees was launched at 11.56. There was a fresh east north easterly breeze with a rough sea. The tide was flooding. At 12.5 p.m. she came up with the fishing boat P535. There were threeTHE LIFE-BOAT FLEET (as at 31/5/70) 134 station life-boats 102 inshore rescue boats 1 70-foot steel life-boat on operational trials 1 40-foot G.R.P. life-boat on evaluation trials 3 inshore rescue boats (17-foot Dell Quay Dory) 2 inshore rescue boats (18-foot Hatch) 2 inshore rescue boats (18-foot McLachlan G.R.P.) LIVES RESCUED 92,043 from the Institution's foundation in 1824 to 31st May, 1970 people on board. The life-boat took her in tow to Camber Dock. Because of the weather conditions the life- boat remained at Camber Dock until low water, returning to her station at 4.5.

No. 6 Life-boat Area Weymouth, Dorset - At 1.48 p.m. on llth March, 1970, the coastguard reported that a small boat was in difficulties in Ringstead bay, one mile off shore. The life-boat Frank Spiller Locke slipped her moorings at 2.1. There was a moderate breeze from the south west. It was low water.

The life-boat came up with the motor boat Weyward with two people on board one mile west of White Nothe.

There was a helicopter overhead. The life-boat took the motor boat in tow to Weymouth, and returned to her moorings at 3.45.

No. 10 Life-boat Area Donaghadee, Co. Down - At 2.4 p.m.

on 28th March, 1970, a report was received from the coastguard that a red flare had been sighted four miles north of Orlock point. The life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly slipped her moor- ings at 2.12. There was a north westerly gale with a rough sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with an ex-Admiralty drifter with a crew of three and took her in tow to Donaghadee. She returned to her station at 4.30.

IRB LAUNCHES Rescues by IRBs in March were carried out by the following stations: No. 2 Life-boat Area Barrow, Lancashire - At 3.15 p.m. on 29th March, 1970, as the crew of the IRB were preparing to launch on exercise, the sailing dinghy Candy, with a crew of two, was seen to cap- size about one mile north west by west of the station. The IRB was launched immediately in a strong south westerly wind with a choppy sea. It was one hour before high water. She came up with the Candy, rescued the two men, and landed them at 3.40 on her return to the station. The craft drifted ashore and was recovered later.

Queensferry, West Lothian - At 11.30 a.m. on 18th March, 1970, the police told the honorary secretary that a small boat was in difficulties about three quarters of a mile east of the station. The IRB was launched at 11.35 in a gale force westerly wind with a rough sea. It was high water.

She came up with a dinghy with one man on board. Her outboard motor had failed and she was drifting on to the rocks at Loncraig. The IRB came up as close as possible, put a line aboard, and towed the dinghy to safety. The IRB returned to her station at 12 noon.

LAUNCHES AND LIVES SAVED BY LIFE-BOATS AND IRBs 1st March, 1970 to 31st May, 1970: Launches 480, lives saved 225Largs, Ayrshire - At 5.45 p.m. on 26th March, 1970, the local police reported that a boat was in difficulties just off shore three quarters of a mile south of the IRB station. At 5.55 the IRB was launched in a fresh north westerly wind with a rough sea. It was one hour before low water. The IRB came up with the motor launch Desire, and found that the sole crew member had managed to restart the launch's engine. A crew member of the IRB went aboard to give assist- ance, and the IRB escorted her back to Largs. The IRB returned to her station at 6.30.

Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire - At 2.5 p.m. on 27th March, 1970, a member of the crew of the IRB saw the catamaran Mam, with two boys on board, drifting towards the Firth of Clyde. The IRB was immediately launched. There was a fresh north westerly breeze with a choppy sea.

The tide was flooding. The IRB, after towing the catamaran to Helens- burgh pier where the two boys were landed, returned to her station at 3 o'clock.

Port St. Mary, Isle of Man - At 9.34 a.m. on 19th March, 1970, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that red flares had been sighted at Pool Vaaish bay. The IRB was launched at 10 o'clock in a north westerly breeze with a choppy sea.

It was just before high water. She came up with the fishing boat Skate close inshore, whose engine had failed.

There was one man on board.

The IRB took her in tow to deeper water, after which the tow was trans- ferred to the motor fishing vessel Island Maid which left her on safe moorings at Castletown. The IRB returned to her station at 10.42.

No. 4 Life-boat Area Whitstable, Kent - At 12.55 p.m. on 17th March, 1970, it was learnt that a fishing dinghy had capsized about 500 yards off the eastern end of Herne bay promenade. The IRB was launched at 12.59 in a light west south westerly wind with a choppy sea. It was three hours after high water. She came up with the dinghy about five miles north east of the station. It was almost submerged and the crew of two were in the water in an exhausted condition. They were taken aboard with difficulty and taken to Whitstable where an am- bulance was waiting to take them to hospital. The IRB returned to her station at 2.15.

Margate, Kent - At 3.51 p.m. on 30th March, 1970, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a sailing dinghy with two boys on board had capsized about one mile off the coastguard lookout. The IRB was launched at 4 o'clock. There was a fresh west south westerly breeze with a slight swell. The tide was flooding. Before the IRB was launched to the dinghy she had been righted but was drifting. The IRB came up with the dinghy and the two boys were taken on board.

After cutting the anchor cable, which had become fouled, she took the dinghy in tow to Botany bay, returning to her station at 5.30.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 5.36 p.m. on 12th March, 1970, a crew member of the IRB was told by the coastguard that a catamaran, with one man on board, had broken down about one and a half miles south of the IRB boathouse. The IRB was launched at 5.39 in a light east north easterly wind with a moderate sea.

It was one hour after high water. The IRB took the catamaran in tow to a safe anchorage, landed the man and returned to her station at 6.40.

No. 5 Life-boat Area Eastney, Hampshire and Bembridge, Isle of Wight - At 2.15 p.m. on 21st March, 1970, a member of the public reported that he had sighted a cap- sized dinghy in the vicinity of the Langstone Fairway buoy. At 2.30 the hard-hulled IRB 18.02 was launched in a fresh south south westerly wind with a choppy sea. It was two hours before low water.She came up with the capsized dinghy, with one man lying un- conscious on the upturned hull, about two miles south of the station. He was taken aboard the IRB and restored to consciousness by the crew. A further search for the second member of the dinghy's crew was un- successful. The IRB then landed the survivor and transferred him to an ambulance. She returned to her station at 3.50. It was later decided to continue the search for the missing man and the IRB was launched again at 4.55 with the Bembridge life-boat Jack Shayler and the Lees following 17 minutes later. Also participating in the search were Fleet tender Denmead, the Langstone harbour- master's launch and an R.A.F.

helicopter. The search proved un- successful and the IRB returned to her station at 7.15 and the life-boat at 8 o'clock.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight - At 4.25 p.m. on 29th March, 1970, an IRB crewman received a report that a 234 off was sailing dinghy had capsized Yarmouth pier. The IRB launched at 4.26 in a fresh north westerly breeze with a choppy sea.

The tide was ebbing. She came up with the dinghy Librayne which had one man on board. He was taken aboard the IRB. Then the dinghy was towed in, the IRB returning to her station at 4.45.

Walmer, Kent - At 2.11 p.m. on 20th March, 1970, news was received that a sailing dinghy had capsized about half a mile off Kingsdown. The IRB was launched at 2.20 in a strong westerly wind with a swell. The tide was ebbing. The boat could not be located at the reported position but after a search was found three miles south east of the station. The dinghy, with one crewman on board, was taken in tow and beached at Kings- down. The IRB returned to her station at 3.10.

Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent - At 3.53 p.m. on 3rd March, 1970, the coast- guard reported that the crew of a motor boat were signalling for assistance. The IRB was launched at 3.58 in a strong west south westerly breeze with a moderate sea. It was one hour before high water. She came up with the motor boat—it was shipping water—and found that her engine had broken down. The IRB crew assisted in baling her out and then towed her to Lade. The IRB returned to her station at 4.33.

APRIL No. 2 Life-boat Area Girvan, Ayrshire - At 5.20 p.m. on 26th April, 1970, the motor mechanic of the life-boat reported that a yacht was in difficulties off the harbour and drifting towards the dangerous coast south of Girvan. At 5.35 the life-boat James and Barbara Aitken slipped her moorings in a strong north westerly wind with a rough sea. It was low water. At 5.43 she came up with the 20-foot yacht Andante with a crew of three. They were in- capacitated by seasickness and ex- haustion. The men were taken aboard the life-boat and replaced by the second coxswain of the life-boat and a crew member. The life-boat took the yacht in tow through confused breaking seas to a safe mooring in Girvan harbour, and returned to her moorings at 6.10.

Workington, Cumberland - At 6.31 p.m. on 12th April, 1970, the coast- guard told the honorary secretary that a cabin cruiser with a crew of two was in difficulties half a mile off shore. The life-boat Manchester and Salford XXIX slipped her moorings at 6.47. There was a north easterly gale with a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with the cabin cruiser adrift five and three quarter miles south west of Working- ton. Her engine had failed. Her crew were taken on board the life-boat.

Then, with the cabin cruiser in tow, she returned to harbour, the life-boat reaching her station at 8.55.

No. 4 Life-boat Area Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 8.45 a.m.

on 21st April, 1970, the coastguard reported that a yacht was stranded on a sandbank about 200 yards east of Wallet Spitway buoy. In poor visibility and worsening weather con- ditions the life-boat Valentine Wyndham-Quin was launched at 9.29 in a fresh south-south-westerly wind with a moderate sea. She found the motor yacht Lodestar with a crew of four at 10.10. The boat had, how- ever, succeeded in refloating without assistance but was short of fuel. At 12.50 p.m. the life-boat took her in tow to a safe anchorage, returning to her station at 2.34. A donation was made to the Institution's funds and a gift to the crew.

No. 5 Life-boat Area Dover, Kent - At 1.50 p.m. on 8th April, 1970, the life-boat had just returned to her moorings from an earlier service call which had proved fruitless when the coastguard told the honorary secretary that three men were cut off by the tide on the cliffs between Dover and St.

Margaret's bay. The life-boat Faithful Forester put to sea again at 1.51. It was high water. At 2 o'clock, on reaching the supposed position, con- tact was made with the cliff rescue unit. As the water was broken and too shallow for the life-boat, she launched her Avon inflatable dinghy and rescued the three men at 2.20. The life-boat returned to her moorings at 2.50.

Easrney, Hampshire - At 7.2 p.m. on 19th April, 1970, the coastguard told the assistant honorary secretary that a stormboat with a number of skin divers aboard was in difficulties near the Horse Sand fort and was being driven out to sea by the off- 235 shore wind. The hard-hulled IRB 18-02 was launched at 7.13 in a fresh northerly wind with a choppy sea and showers. The tide was flooding.

About four miles south by west of the station she came up with the storm- boat, with five skin divers aboard, and a rubber dinghy, both with engine trouble. 18-02 took both craft in tow to Langstone harbour, returning to her station at 8.16.

No. 7 Life-boat Area Swanage, Dorset - At 12.25 p.m. on 25th April, 1970, it was learnt that two dinghies of a visiting youth club association had capsized three- quarters of a mile north east of Swanage pier and were being carried out to sea rapidly. At 12.34 the life- boat R.L.P. was launched in a strong south westerly wind, gusting to gale 236 force, with a rough sea. It was one hour after high water. She came up with the seaward dinghy at 12.40, rescued one survivor, and then went to the second boat, rescuing two more. One of them was given first aid and subsequently taken to hospital for further treatment. After a further search until 1.38 a.m. to establish that all the crews had been accounted for, the life-boat recovered the two dinghies, and returned with them in tow to her station at 2.33.

At 1.46 p.m. on 5th April, 1970, the coastguard reported that a dinghy was searching for skin divers three quarters of a mile north east of Swanage pier. The life-boat R.L.P.

was launched at 2.2. When the life- boat came up with the dinghy it was learnt that two skin divers were missing. The life-boat carried out an extensive search and came up with the yacht Gemini with a dinghy in tow.

Her engine had failed. The owner of the yacht and his two companions had picked up the two skin divers, one of whom was in an exhausted condition. Before the arrival of the life-boat the owner, who had recently had an operation, had climbed on board the dinghy and revived the exhausted man. The two skin divers and the owner were transferred to the life-boat, and with the yacht and dinghy in tow she returned to Swanage where an ambulance was waiting to take the exhausted man and the owner of the yacht to hospital. While the life-boat crew were returning in the boarding boat a sailing dinghy with one man on board was sighted aground on Berry rocks. She was towed clear but sub- sequently got into difficulties again and the life-boat took her in tow to harbour, returning to her station at 3.30.

No. 8 Life-boat Area Moelfre, Anglesey - At 3.17 p.m. on 26th April, 1970, it was learnt that the 22 foot Bermuda-rigged yacht Lively Lady was in difficulties three miles south of the life-boat house and was firing distress signals. The life- boat Watkin Williams was launched at 3.20 in a near gale force north westerly wind with a rough sea. It was one hour after high water. At 3.50 she came up with the yacht whose mainsail boom had fractured and engine had failed. As her crew of five were exhausted they were taken aboard the life-boat and given refreshments. One of the yacht's crew, who had burnt his hand badly with the flares, was given first aid.

The yacht was taken in tow back to safety, and the life-boat returned to her station at 4.45.

At 7.30 a.m. on 12th April, 1970, the coastguard reported that a sailing yacht three miles north of Point Lynas was in difficulties. The life-boat Watkin Williams was launched at 7.40. There was a south easterly gale with a rough sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the sailing yacht Gypsy, which had two men on board at 9.15.

A member of the life-boat crew was put on board the yacht and she was taken in tow to Beaumaris. The life- boat moored at Beaumaris as the weather conditions prevented her returning to her slipway at Moelfre, but at 3.45 p.m. on 13th April she was able to return.

No. 10 Life-boat Area Courtmacsherry Harbour, Co. Cork - At 5.30 p.m. on 8th April, 1970, the life-boat coxswain, who was fishing in the trawler Mary Bernadette, picked up a member of the life-boat crew in a punt from the lobster boat Carraig Gonair which had lost her propeller near the Barrel rocks. Two members of the lobster boat's crew had remained on board. The cox- swain considered that the Mary Bernadette was unsuitable for towing the 40-foot lobster boat and returned to Courtmacsherry harbour. The crew were assembled and the life- boat Helen Wycherley slipped her moorings at 6 o'clock in a strong northerly wind with a moderate sea.

It was one and a half hours before high water. The life-boat came up with the lobster boat at 7.30 as she was being carried towards the rocks round the Old Head of Kinsale. The life-boat took her in tow across the bay towards the trawler Julia Christian of Kinsale, as the owner had requested a tow to Kinsale and it was expected that the tow could be transferred to the trawler. On closing with the trawler at 8.25 the Julia Christian became enveloped in a heavy pall of smoke from her dis- abled engine and she, too, asked for help. The life-boat took both vessels in tow to Courtmacsherry, and returned to her station at 9.45.Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - At 6.10 p.m. on 5th April, 1970, it was learnt that a motorised rubber dinghy with three skin divers aboard had run out of fuel and was drifting seaward off Dalkey island. Two of the divers had swum ashore and tried to return in a borrowed motor dinghy but this too had run out of fuel. The life-boat John F. Kennedy immediately slipped her moorings at 6.53 in a gale force wind with a rough sea. It was low water. At 7.15 she came up with the first dinghy about one and a quarter miles west of South Benford buoy. About two miles further east she came up with the second craft. The three skin divers were taken aboard the life-boat and both boats were taken in tow to Dun Laoghaire. The life-boat returned to her moorings at 8.20.

IRB LAUNCHES Rescues by IRBs in April were carried out by the following stations: No. 1 Life-boat Area Broughty Ferry, Angus - At 3.11 p.m.

238 on 18th April, 1970, it was learnt that a small yacht was in difficulties and had capsized about 150 yards south of the station. The IRB was launched at 3.17 in a fresh south westerly wind with a moderate sea.

It was one hour after high water. She came up with the boat with the crew member clinging to the hull. He was taken aboard the IRB and the yacht was righted and taken in tow. The IRB beached her, returning to her station at 4.15.

Stonehaven, Kincardineshire - Shortly before 12.10 p.m. on 26th April, 1970, a member of the IRB crew saw a sailing dinghy with a crew of two drift rapidly to the south past Downie point. Five single-seat canoes were also afloat in the vicinity. There was a fresh north north easterly wind gusting to gale force at times with occasional rain squalls. It was one and a half hours after low water. The IRB came up with the dinghy about half a mile south of Downie point.

She was taken in tow to Stonehaven harbour, and the IRB returned to her station at 12.45. The IRB helmsman decided to return to the area to find out if assistance was needed by the five canoes which were having difficulty in passing Downie point. It was decided that the four male canoeists would turn with the wind and tide into Strathlethen bay while the fifth, a young girl, was picked up by the IRB and landed at Stone- haven. The IRB, having taken the girl aboard, returned to her station at 1.18. A local fishing boat recovered her canoe. The four male canoeists beached safely in Strathlethen bay.

Barrow, Lancashire - At 12.50 p.m.

on 18th April, 1970, a member of the IRB crew saw an Enterprise sailing dinghy capsize near no. 1 leading light two miles south south east of the life-boat station. The IRB was launched at 1 o'clock in a fresh west by southerly wind with a choppy sea. It was two and a half hours after high water. She found the dinghy drifting in Morecambe bay with the two-man crew in the water. They were taken on board and the dinghy righted. The IRB towed the boat to Roa island where the two men were landed. She returned to her station at 1.45.

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumber- land - At 8.50 p.m. on 29th April, 1970, a member of the IRB crew saw a capsized cabin cruiser with two people clinging to the hull just off Spittal point. The IRB was launched immediately in a light north easterly breeze with a heavy swell. It was one and a half hours before high water.

The IRB, which picked up the two survivors who were in an exhausted condition, returned to her station at 8.58. The cabin cruiser was later recovered by the sailing club safety boat.

No. 3 Life-boat Area Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 3.5 p.m. on 19th April, 1970, the coastguard saw a sailing dinghy upside down in the river fairway. The IRB, which was being prepared for exercise at the time, was immediately launched in a fresh south westerly wind. It was one hour after high water. She came up with the sailing dinghy Jonquil with the owner and his son on the upturned hull and his wife and another son aged seven in the water. The IRB helped to right the sailing dinghy and took the younger boy on board. She then took the Jonquil in tow with the remaining three people on board, and returned to her station at 3.35.

Redcar, Yorkshire - At 4.15 p.m. on 18th April, 1970, the coastguard reported that a small craft in the vicinity of the Saltscar buoy had fired a red flare. The IRB was launched at 4.30 in a fresh south westerly wind with a smooth sea. It was one and a half hours after high water. She came up with four skin divers working from a rubber dinghy whose engine had broken down. They were being driven out to sea by a strong offshore wind. Two of the divers were taken aboard the IRB and the remaining two and their craft were towed to safety. The IRB returned to her station at 5.40.

Hartlepool, Co. Durham - At 3.59 p.m. on 4th April, 1970, a member of the IRB crew, who was working in the boathouse, saw a yacht in diffi- culties. The IRB was launched at 4 o'clock in a moderate north westerly wind with a heavy swell.

The tide was ebbing. The IRB came up with the yacht, which had cap- sized, one mile south south east o? the station. The IRB crew helped to transfer the two survivors to the local yacht club's rescue boat, then righted the yacht and took her in tow to the west harbour. The IRB returned to her station at 5.50.

Amble, Northumberland - At 3.47 p.m. on 19th April, 1970, the coast- guard reported that a rubber dinghy,with an outboard motor, had cap- sized about a quarter of a mile off the Amble caravan site and that the crewman was in the water attempting to swim to the shore. The IRB was launched at 3.53 in a fresh westerly wind with a slight swell. It was one hour after high water. She rescued the man in an exhausted condition and towed the rubber dinghy to the beach. The IRB returned to her station at 4.25.

Bridlington, Yorkshire - At 3.26 p.m.

on 26th April, 1970, two young boys informed the coastguard that a small boat was drifting to seaward. The IRB was launched at 3.38 in a northerly gale force wind with a choppy sea. The tide was flooding.

She came up with an inflatable dinghy with two people on board.

They were taken on board the IRB together with the dinghy and landed on the beach. The IRB returned to her station at 4.22.

No. 4 Life-boat Area Harwich, Essex - At 2.45 p.m. on 13th April, 1970, the duty pilot told the honorary secretary that a man in a rowing boat was waving for help near the Platters buoy. The TRB was launched at 2.56 in a fresh north westerly wind with a moderate to rough sea. It was two and a half hours before high water. She came up with the boat drifting down the coast three miles east south east of the station. She took the man on board and towed the craft to a landing on the beach near the Felix- stowe coastguard station. The IRB returned to her station at 4 o'clock.

West Mersea, Essex - At 12.55 p.m.

on 5th April, 1970, it was learnt that a catamaran had capsized near Colne point. The IRB was launched at 12.59. There was a west north westerly breeze with a choppy sea.

The tide was flooding. She made for the position indicated and found a 240 man sitting on the upturned hull of the catamaran. He was taken on board the IRB and the IRB returned to her station at 1.58.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 2.24 p.m. on 4th April, 1970, news was received that a yacht had capsized three miles east of the pier. The IRB was launched at 2.28 in a moderate north westerly wind with a cor- responding sea. Visibility was greatly reduced by snow showers. It was two hours after low water. The IRB found the yacht with the aid of flares from the Coastguard mobile unit.

The man who had been on board was picked up and landed at Thorpe bay.

The TRB returned to her station at 3.50.

No. 5 Life-boat Area Littlchampton, Sussex - At 2.16 p.m.

on 2nd April, 1970, information was received that a boat was in difficulties half a mile off Elmer sands. At 2.24 the IRB was launched in a fresh north westerly wind with a choppy sea. ft was low water. She came up with the dismasted catamaran Puss three miles west of Littlehampton.

The crew of three were taken on board the IRB. Then the catamaran was taken in tow to Littlehampton.

The IRB returned to her station at 3.18. A donation was made to the Institution's funds.

No. 6 Life-boat Area Plymouth, Devon - At 7.5 p.m. on 18th April, 1970, the police informed an IRB crew member at the life-boat house that a motor launch was in difficulties near the Tamar bridge.

The IRB 18-01 was launched at 7.10.

It was three hours after high water.

She came up with the motor launch Margaret Anne with four people on board. Her engine broken down. The IRB towed the boat and her crew to a safe mooring at Millbay docks, and returned to her station at 8.10.

Lyme Regis, Dorset - At 3.50 p.m.

on 26th April, 1970, the 1RB crew was alerted by an orange flare fired by a sailing club rescue boat which had returned at full speed to harbour.

She had picked up a 14 year old boy who was one of a crew of three of a capsized sailing dinghy. A doctor was called and, with the help of the IRB crew, attempts were made, without success, to revive him. The IRB was launched at 3.53. It was about one hour before low water.

She went at full speed to a position three miles east of Lyme Regis and came up with the sailing dinghy. She towed the boat back to harbour with the two boys, aged 12 and 13 years, who were given first aid. The IRB returned to her station at 4.13.

At 10.45 a.in. on 12th April, 1970, a message was received from the coastguard that a distress signal had been sighted from the motor fishing vessel Lulworth Fisher. At 10.48 the IRB was launched in a moderate south easterly breeze with a cor- responding sea. The tide was ebbing.

She came up with the fishing vessel two miles west south west of the IRB station. Her gearbox had failed.

There were three people on board.

The IRB took her in tow to harbour, and returned to her station at 11.22.

A donation was made to the Institu- tion's funds.

Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire - At 11.40 a.m. on 12th April, 1970, it was learnt that a dinghy had cap- sized one mile west of the station.

Before the launching of the IRB the crew of the dinghy had succeeded in righting her but were unable to hoist the sail. The IRB was launched at 11.45 in a strong wind with a rough sea. It was high water. She came up with the dinghy and a tow was secured. The IRB then towed the dinghy back to the station, arriving at 12.30 p.m.

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire - At 2.55 p.m. on 18th April, 1970, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that a small boat appeared to be in difficulties about half a mile off shore in Llandudno bay. The crew were bailing out and slowly made shore unaided. At the same time a yacht had capsized in the same area. The IRB was launched at 3 o'clock in a fresh south westerly wind with a choppy sea. It was two hours before low water. She came up with the yacht Rachanee, whose crew had succeeded in righting, but her gear was all adrift and she had put down an anchor. The yacht with the crew on board, was towed safely to shore, and the IRB returned to her station at 4 o'clock.

Moelfre, Anglesey - At 6.10 p.m. on 15th April, 1970, it was learnt that a sailing boat with a crew of three had capsized three miles south east by east of the boathouse. At 6.19 the IRB was launched in a south south westerly gale with a rough sea. The tide was flooding. The IRB righted the boat and took her in tow to Traeth Bychan. She returned to her station at 8 o'clock.

Abersoch, Caernarvonshire - At 4.7 p.m. on 8th April, 1970, information was received that a local fishing boat was four hours overdue. At 4.15 the IRB was launched in a strong northerly wind with a choppy sea. It was low water. The lobster fishing boat Lucky Star, with two people on board, was found drifting three miles south south east of Abersoch.

Her engine had broken down. She was taken in tow to Llanbedrog and moored. The IRB returned to her station at 6.5.

Flint - At 12.45 p.m. on 30th April, 1970, the police told the honorary secretary that a boat was breaking up at the docks. The crew went by road to Queensferry. The IRB was launched at 1.10 in a moderate south westerly breeze with a cor-responding sea. The tide was ebbing.

The IRB came up with the boat and found she had hit a groyne. The hole was below the waterline and she was sinking. The crew of two were taken aboard the IRB which returned to her station at 2.10.

Beaumaris, Anglesey - At 4.20 p.m.

28th April, 1970, it was learnt that a catamaran with two people on board was in difficulties in Beaumaris bay.

The IRB was launched immediately.

There was a moderate breeze from the south west with a corresponding sea. The IRB came up with the catamaran three miles south south east of Penmon and the crew of two were taken on board. Afterwards the catamaran was left riding on the IRB's sea anchor. The IRB returned to her station at 6.15.

MAY No. 1 Life-boat Area Montrose, Angus - On 4th May, 1970, the life-boat The Good Hope was launched on service and rescued the crew of four of the dredger Coquet Mouth. A full account of this service will appear in the next number of THE LIFE-BOAT.

No. 2 Life-boat Area Canipbeltown, Argyll - At 1.24 p.m.

on 8th May, 1970, news was received that two men in a dinghy were being swept out to sea off Corriegravie.

The life-boat Michael Stephens, on temporary duty at the station, slipped her moorings at 1.39 in a gale force east wind with a moderate sea.

It was one hour before high water.

At 3.07 she came up with the dinghy which was carrying two members of the crew of three of the motor boat Iris which had been anchored about 25 yards off shore with her engine broken down. The third crew member had gone ashore with them and the two had tried to row back to the Iris to start her engine but had broken an oar and had been swept out to sea. The life-boat took the two men off the dinghy and took them to the Iris at 3.40. She then towed the Iris back to Campbeltown, and returned to her moorings at 5.30.

Troon, Ayrshire - At 5.35 p.m. on 30th May, 1970, the life-boat's second coxswain sighted red flares two miles north west of Troon harbour. The life-boat Connel Elizabeth Cargill made for the casualty at 5.45 in a light north westerly wind and a moderate sea.

It was three hours before low water.

The life-boat found the pleasure boat Erinmhor with her gearbox broken down. She had a crew of two and was taken in tow. The life-boat reached her station at 6.30.

No. 7 Life-boat Area Swanage, Dorset - At 7.53 p.m. on 16th May, 1970, the coastguard told the assistant honorary secretary that a girl was injured on the cliff half a mile west of Anvil point. The life- boat R.L.P. was launched at 8.5. It was three hours after high water. At 8.20 she reached the supposed posi- tion. The cliff rescue team were above them but were unable to help.

The girl, a member of a club climbing team, had fallen about 25 feet on to rocks. Three crew members from the life-boat went ashore in the in- flatable dinghy, carried aboard the the life-boat, and rendered first aid.

The girl was taken by stretcher over the rocks and ferried in the dinghy to the life-boat. The life-boat took her and one of her companions back to Swanage where she was met and ex- amined by a doctor. She was then taken by ambulance to hospital. The life-boat returned to her station at 9.20.

At 3.55 p.m. on 23rd May, 1970, it was learnt that a youth had fallen over the cliff three to four miles west of the Anvil Point lighthouse. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched at 4.10. It was shortly before low water.

She reached the scene of the accident at 4.25, and the injured boy was seen on a ledge about 20 feet from the water. Two members of the life- boat crew landed on the rocks and gave first aid. After treatment the youth was put on the Neil Robertson stretcher and carried over the rocks.

He was ferried to the life-boat by the inflatable dinghy which is carried on board. His two companions were also transferred to the life-boat. The life-boat returned to the slipway at 5 o'clock. A doctor and an ambu- lance were in attendance.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire - At 10.30 a.m. on 30th May, 1970, the coastguard reported that the cabin cruiser Callihaun was adrift about two miles south of the Breaksea light- vessel. The life-boat Blanche and Arthur Harris slipped her moorings at 11 o'clock in a moderate westerly wind with a corresponding sea. It was two hours after low water. At 11.33 the life-boat came up with the Callihaun. The m.v. Apollo was standing by. Then the life-boat took the cabin cruiser, which had four people on board, in tow to Barry, returning to her station at 12.45.

No. 8 Life-boat Area Moelfre, Anglesey - At 1.25 p.m. on 24th May, 1970, the coastguard reported that a sailing dinghy was rapidly drifting out to sea about four miles south east of the coastguard lookout. As the IRB was already at sea assisting a capsized yacht, the life-boat Watkin Williams was launched at 1.34 in a gale force south westerly wind with a rough sea. It was high water. The IRB had escorted the dinghy, with two people aboard, to safety at Traeth Bychan, and she now responded to the maroons calling out the life-boat.

Joining forces, the two boats made for the last known position of the sailing dinghy. Together they found the sailing dinghy at 2 o'clock four and a half miles south east of the boat house. The one man on board had been unable to sail his craft against the strong wind and was suffering from exposure. He and his boat were taken aboard the life- boat and returned to Moelfre.

The IRB reached her station at 3 o'clock and the life-boat 15 minutes later.

At 2 p.m. on 20th May, 1970, it was learnt that a yacht in Moelfre sound was unable to make headway against the wind and tide. The IRB was launched at 2.10 in a strong south westerly wind with a rough sea.

It was three hours after high water.

She came up with the Last Scrap, a Silhouette class yacht with an auxiliary outboard motor, ashore on Moelfre island. She was carrying a crew of two. As her position was becoming critical and the IRB was not powerful enough to effect a tow, the life-boat Watkin Williams was launched at 2.28. She reached the position 10 minutes later. In the meantime the IRB had given assist- ance. Then the life-boat towed the yacht off the rocks to the safety of the beach at Traeth Bychan. The life- boat and the IRB returned to their station at 4 o'clock.

New Brighton, Cheshire - At 3.20 p.m.

on 30th May, 1970, the coastguard reported that the motor cruiser Salazar had broken down and was being carried over the Burbo bank.

There were two people on board.

The life-boat Norman B. Corlett slipped her moorings at 3.35 in a moderate westerly wind with a corresponding sea. The tide was flooding. Although hampered by lack of water she succeeded in making a line secure and took the Salazar in tow. The tow was later transferred to the m.f.v. Weaver, and the life-boat made for the yachtNo. 4 Life-boat Area Whitstable, Kent - At 8.20 p.m. on 30th May, 1970, a member of the public reported that a rowing dinghy appeared to be in difficulties half a mile north east of the station. The IRB was launched at 8.25. It was one hour before high water. She came up with Millrace 2 which was anchored and had had two men and two girls aboard. One of the men had swum after a lost oar and the other had had to go to his help. Neither had been able to regain their boat and help was given by another dinghy. The IRB rescued the two men from the water and took the two girls off the rowing dinghy. The IRB recovered Millrace 2, returning to her station at 8.50.

Margate, Kent - At 6.31 p.m. on 14th May, 1970, the coxswain of the life-boat reported that the sailing boat Patricia, with a single elderly crew member, was in difficulties at Nayland rocks a quarter of a mile west of Margate pier. The IRB was launched at 6.34. It was one hour after high water. She came up with the boat to find the owner trying to row away from the rocks in broken water without success. The IRB took the crewman on board, put one of her crew members aboard the sailing boat, and towed her to a safe moor- ing. She returned to her station at 7.5.

Southwold, Suffolk - At 6.55 p.m. on 28th May, 1970, a report was received that the yacht Hard Tack with two people on board had grounded on the north pier. The IRB was launched at 7 o'clock.

There was a moderate south south easterly breeze with a choppy sea.

The tide was ebbing. The motor boat Bay Darling also moved off to give assistance. The IRB passed a line to the yacht and with the help of the motor boat pulled her clear of the pier and took her in tow to 246 harbour. She returned to her station at 7.30.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 4.13 p.m.

on 28th May, 1970, the coastguard reported that nine people were trapped by the rising tide off Chalk- well. The IRB made for the spot at 4.40 in a light southerly wind. It was three hours after high water. When the IRB had reached the position it was found that the stranded people had been picked up by a local cockle boat. A message was then received that a girl swimmer was in difficulties off Chalkwell station. The girl was rescued and landed on the beach.

The IRB reached her station at 5.30.

No. 5 Life-boat Area Eastney, Hampshire - At 9.43 p.m.

on 9th May, 1970, the coastguard told the assistant honorary secretary that five people were stranded on a mudbank one and a quarter miles north east by north of the station.

As tidal conditions at the mudbank did not permit the IRB to approach close to the stranded party and as they were in no immediate danger, the launch was deferred until 11 o'clock. She then made for the party in a moderate north easterly wind with a smooth sea. The tide was flooding. She took the five people on board, landed them at the coastguard station, and returned to her own station at 1.15 a.m. next day.

At 12.42 p.m. on 3rd May, 1970, an Enterprise dinghy was seen to capsize at the entrance to Langston harbour. Her crew of two were soon in difficulties as the dinghy was awash and she had lost her rudder. The IRB was launched at 12.45 in a moderate southerly wind and a calm sea. It was one hour after high water. One man was rescued from the water but due to the strong ebb tide difficulty was experienced in rescuing the second man who was entangled in the halyards and sails.

Painted Lady which was aground on the bank. She stood by until the yacht refloated, and returned to her station at 6.15.

No. 10 Life-boat Area Donaghadee, Co. Down - At 8.44 p.m. on 30th May, 1970, the coast- guard told the motor mechanic that a motor boat appeared to be in difficulties south of Mew island. The life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly slipped her moorings at 9.6 in a fresh westerly wind with a choppy sea. It was shortly before high water. She came up with the motor boat at 9.50.

The three people on board were trans- ferred to the life-boat and the motor boat towed to Donaghadee. The life- boat returned to her station at 10.42.

IRB LAUNCHES Rescues by IRBs in May were carried out by the following stations: No. 2 Life-boat Area Largs, Ayrshire - At 8 p.m. on llth May, 1970, the honorary secretary told the coastguard that a fibre-glass sailing dinghy, with a crew of two, had capsized about a quarter of a mile off shore from the boathouse and her crew were in the water. As they were drifting seaward, the IRB was launched at 8.5 in a moderate to fresh wind with a corresponding sea. It was two hours after high water.

She rescued the two people from the water and landed them at the station.

She then returned for the sailing dinghy, righted her and towed her to the slipway. The IRB returned to her station at 8.15.

Queensferry, West Lothian - At 3.10 p.m. on 24th May, 1970, the honorary secretary saw three dinghies capsize half a mile north west of the station. A safety launch was in the vicinity and attempts were being made to right them. The IRB was 244 launched at 3.15 in a strong south south westerly wind. She came up with the dinghy Braw Flamingo with her crew of two in the water. A member of the IRB crew, who was a swimmer, went into the water and assisted in righting the dinghy and putting her crew back on board. This boat was taken in tow to Hawes pier.

The IRB returned immediately to the dinghy G. 1070 whose crew of two were in the water. The swimmer again went into the water, assisted the crew into the IRB, and helped to right the dinghy. At the same time the IRB passed a tow to the motor launch Witchcraft. The IRB then escorted the Witchcraft and her tow to Hawes pier, returning to her station at 4 o'clock.

No. 3 Life-boat Area Bridlington, Yorkshire - At 2.6 p.m.

on 25th May, 1970, the tractor driver of the life-boat station told the honorary secretary through the coast- guard that red flares had been sighted some four to five miles to seaward.

As her crew were on standby duty the IRB was launched at 2.15 in a fresh west north westerly wind with a very choppy sea. It was low water.

Because of the weather conditions and the distance the life-boat was also alerted. At 2.35, about five miles south east of the station, the IRB came up with a motor launch with a crew of two. Her outboard engine had broken down. In a wind now gusting to gale force she was taken in tow and safely beached at 4.10. The IRB returned to her station at 4.50.

Bridlington, Yorkshire - At 2.6 p.m.

on 25th May, 1970, the tractor driver of the life-boat told the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted some four to five miles to seaward. As her crew were on stand- by duty the IRB was launched at 2.15 in a fresh west north westerly wind with a very choppy sea. It was low water. Because of the weather conditions and the distance the life- boat crew were also alerted. At 2.35, about five miles south east of the station, the IRB came up with a motor launch with a crew of two with her outboard engine broken down. In a wind now gusting to gale force, the launch was taken in tow and safely beached at 4.10. The IRB returned to her station at 4.50.

Whitby, Yorkshire - At 6.20 p.m. on 26th May, 1970, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that two youths were cut off by the tide under East cliff some 200 yards south of the coastguard look out. The IRB was launched at 6.25 in a strong west north westerly wind with a slight swell. It was two hours before high water. She went to the position shown and took the two youths aboard. The IRB landed them in Whitby harbour, and returned to her station at 4.45.

Hartlepool, Co. Durham - At 6 p.m.

on 24th May, 1970, the IRB had just returned from a service when her crew learnt that a yacht had capsized near the Heugh breakwater. The IRB put to sea immediately and found that the one man aboard was entangled in the yacht's rigging. The IRB helmsman went into the sea to help the man right the yacht which was taken in tow by the IRB with the man on board. The yacht cap- sized a second time, again trapping the crewman under the hull. The IRB helmsman went into the sea once more to help him and eventually the tow was completed at 7 o'clock.

Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 3.30 p.m. on 31st May, 1970, the crew of the IRB reported to the honorary secretary that a number of sailing dinghies had been capsized by a squall in the estuary. The IRB was launched immediately in a fresh westerly wind with a smooth sea. It was two hours after high water. She came up with a dinghy with a broken mast. A member of the crew was trapped in the rigging. He was released, taken aboard the IRB, and his boat righted. A boy alongside the pier, who had lost an oar, was then helped. An empty overturned dinghy was found drifting out to sea, but a further search established that the crew were safe ashore. At this point the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a motor boat was firing red flares two to three miles east north east of the harbour. The IRB went to the motor boat which had lost a rudder and had no anchor.

The honorary secretary asked the coastguard for the help of the pilot cutter as the IRB was unable to effect a tow. The pilot cutter took the motor boat in tow to safety up river escorted by the IRB. After giving help to two more dinghies, the IRB returned to her station at 5.10.

North Sunderland, Northumberland - At 4.8 p.m. on 25th May, 1970, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that a sailing dinghy with a crew of two had capsized off Bam- burgh. The IRB was launched at 4.11.

There was a moderate westerly breeze with a corresponding sea. The tide was flooding. The IRB picked up the crew and landed them at North Sunderland, returning to her station at 4.33.

Redcar, Yorkshire - At 5.30 p.m. on 31st May, 1970, the coastguard and members of the life-boat crew saw that a speedboat, with a crew of two clinging to the hull, was in difficulties half a mile west of the station. The IRB launched at 5.55 in a gale force south westerly wind with a choppy sea. It was one hour before low water. She made for the position and found that the speedboat, which carried no oars, had broken down near the rocks. The two men in the water, who were skin divers, handled the tow rope to their boat and the IRB towed them to safety. She returned to her station at 6.25.So at 1.14 the second 1KB (18.02) was slipped and helped to take the dinghy in tow while the other IRB recovered the second man. Both survivors were then transferred to 18.02. At 1.30, when she was returning to her station, the first I.R.B. closed a 12-foot outboard motor dinghy with five people on board. Her engine had broken down and the boat was drifting out to sea.

The five people were taken on board the IRB which then took the boat in tow to Gunner point at Hayling island. The IRB reached her station at 1.48; 18.02 returned with the Enterprise dinghy and her crew of two at 1.54.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight -At 12.17 p.m. on 17th May, 1970, it was learnt that a cabin cruiser with four adults and three children on board and a dinghy in tow appeared to be in difficulties half a mile east of the station. The IRB was launched at 12.32 in a light northerly breeze with a moderate sea. The tide was ebbing.

She came up with the cruiser and found she had struck a ledge and was out of control. The IRB, having taken her in tow to Under Tyne where she was moored, returned to her station at 2.5.

Eastbourne, Sussex - At 2.15 p.m. on 25th May, 1970, information was received that two people were cut off by the tide at Birling Gap. The IRB was launched at 2.20. There was a moderate south south westerly breeze with a heavy swell. The tide was flooding. The IRB picked up the two people and landed them at East- bourne. She returned to her station at 3.20.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight - At 2.43 p.m. on 25th May, 1970, it was reported that a sailing dinghy had capsized a quarter of a mile north west of Yarmouth and her crew of two were in the water. The IRB was launched at 3.50. There was a fresh north westerly breeze with a choppy sea. The tide was ebbing. The two men were taken on board the IRB which returned to her station at 4.5.

Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent - At 11.41 a.m. on 22nd May, 1970, a member of the public told the honorary secre- tary that a sailing dinghy, with one crewman aboard, had capsized half a mile east south east of the station.

The IRB was launched at 11.43 in a fresh north westerly wind with a slight sea. It was one hour before high water. She found the owner hanging on and drifting. He had made several unsuccessful attempts to right his craft. The IRB took the man on board in an exhausted con- dition, lowered the dinghy's sails and towed her back to safety. The IRB returned to her station at 12.18.

Hastings, Sussex - At 7.47 p.m. on 17th May, 1970, a member of the IRB crew reported that a boat appeared to be in difficulties about three and a half miles south west of the life-boat station. The IRB was launched at 7.50 in a north easterly wind with a calm sea. It was one hour before high water. She came up with the fishing vessel Stella Marts, with a crew of six, which was drifting and had engine failure. The IRB took the fish- ing vessel in tow to safety, and returned to her station at 8.55.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex - At 12.30 p.m. on 17th May, 1970, when the IRB was at sea on exercise, the coastguard told her that a motor cruiser, with two women and a boy on board, was in difficulties off the harbour mouth. By the time the IRB came up with her one engine had been restarted. The IRB helped to retrieve the cruiser's anchor and started to escort her to her berth.

A further message was then received from the coastguard reporting a capsized sailing dinghy at the harbour entrance. The IRB came up with the dinghy Hedera Nova with a manclinging to the hull. She took the man on board and towed the water- logged boat to the beach. The man and his dinghy were afterwards towed to the life-boat slipway, and the IRB returned to her station at 1.30.

Littlehampton, Sussex - At 2.45 p.m.

on 30th May, 1970, it was learnt that a sailing dinghy had capsized two miles east of Littlehampton.

The IRB was launched three minutes later in a moderate to fresh south westerly wind and a rough sea. It was low water. A girl, who was found clinging to the dinghy, was taken on board the IRB suffering from cold and exhaustion. Her com- panion was picked up from the water about 200 yards away. Then the dinghy was righted and beached.

The IRB returned to her station at 3.18. At 3.58 she was launched again to go to the assistance of another capsized dinghy about a quarter of a mile east of Littlehampton. Two people were rescued, one of whom was suffering from exhaustion, and the dinghy was righted and beached.

The IRB returned at 4.37.

No. 6 Life-boat Area St. Ives, Cornwall - At 4.21 p.m. on 26th May, 1970, the IRB crew were told that a bather was in difficulties off Hayle beach. The IRB was launched at 4.25. It was one hour after low water. The position of the bather was marked by flags on the beach, and on arrival the IRB found him to be out of reach of a line from the shore and in an exhausted con- dition. With the surf breaking over the stern of the rescue craft, the bather was taken aboard and brought back to safety. He was landed and taken to hospital. The IRB returned to her station at 4.35.

At 3 p.m. on 16th May, 1970, the IRB was launched on exercise. It was one and a half hours after high water.

248 When one and a half miles east north east of Carbis bay beach the crew sighted a motor boat, about half a mile inshore, with two youths aboard making distress signals. They closed the motor boat Scotty one and a half miles south south east of the station and found that her out- board engine had dropped off into deep water. As the crew were unable to manage their boat they were taken in tow to safety. The IRB returned at 4 o'clock and remained afloat while her crew changed over. When continuing her exercise at 4.20 a report was received by radio-tele- phone from the coastguard that the rowing boat Verdun was in diffi- culties near Hayle bar. She came up with the Verdun, with three youths aboard, two miles south south east of the station. They were out of control in the surf and were ex- hausted by their efforts to row against the strong ebb tide. The IRB took them in tow to safety and returned to her station at 4.55.

Plymouth, Devon - At 2.50 p.m. on 7th May, 1970, the coastguard reported that a small fishing boat was in difficulties about three miles south south west of the station. The IRB, 18-01, slipped her moorings at 3.3. It was low water. She came up with the fishing boat Silver Dawn and found her engine had failed. A line was secured and she was taken in tow to Sutton harbour. The IRB returned to her moorings at 4.10.

St. Agnes, Cornwall - At 8.5 p.m. on 25th May, 1970, it was learnt that an eight year old boy with a suspected fractured ankle and his father were stranded on the rocks about 500 yards north east of the station. The IRB was launched at 8.12 in a light south south westerly breeze. It was one hour before low water. A heavy ground sea was running, and a crew member was put on the rocks. He carried the child to a point where he could be taken on board the IRB vith his father. Both were taken back :o St. Agnes and landed. The IRB returned to her station at 8.35.

At 4.51 p.m. on 18th May, 1970, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the police had reported that a youth was cut off by the tide near Droskyn point. The IRB was launched at 4.53. Visibility was restricted by fog. It was high water.

She found the young man three miles north east of the station. He was already in the water and suffering from shock and exposure. He was taken aboard the IRB and landed safely at Perranporth beach where he was cared for by the police. The IRB returned to her station at 5.35.

No. 7 Life-boat Area Barmouth, Merionethshire - At 12.45 p.m. on 5th May, 1970, the coxswain of the life-boat was told that two men were waving from a rubber dinghy which appeared to be drifting out to sea at South Bar about one mile from the station. The IRB was launched at 12.50 in a strong easterly offshore wind with a choppy sea. It was two and a half hours before low water and the tide was ebbing strongly. She came up with the rubber dinghy which had cap- sized. Her engine was waterlogged and out of action. The two men and their equipment were therefore taken on board the IRB. The IRB returned to her station at 1.45.

No. 8 Life-boat Area Abersoch, Caernarvonshire - At 5.22 p.m. on 29th May, 1970, the coast- guard reported that a holiday-maker had seen a capsized dinghy three quarters of a mile off Cilan head. The IRB was launched at 5.25 in a fresh west south westerly wind. It was one and a half hours before low water.

The honorary secretary went by land to Forth Caered and sighted the dinghy with binoculars. He directed the IRB to the dinghy using the radio link. The dinghy's owner, who was the sole crew member, was taken from the water suffering from ex- posure. After capsizing he had righted the dinghy but could not bale her out. Then the boat capsized again. While returning to Abersoch the IRB crew, who rendered first aid, arranged for a doctor to examine the survivor on landing. The IRB re- turned to her station at 6.30.

No. 10 Life-boat Area Howth, Co. Dublin - At 12.5 a.m. on 24th May, 1970, a member of the crew alerted the IRB as a sailing dinghy, with a crew of two girls, had capsized three quarters of a mile west of the station. The IRB was launched at 12.8 in a moderate north easterly wind with a choppy sea. It was two hours before high water. The dinghy's buoyancy bags had not been properly secured and the two girls had been unable to bale her out following the capsize. One girl, who was in a fairly exhausted condition, was taken aboard the IRB.

The crew then baled out the dinghy and took her in tow with the other girl on board to Howth harbour. The IRB returned to her station at 12.55.

Bangor, Co. Down - At 4.6 p.m. on 30th May, 1970, while local yacht racing was in progress, a man saw an orange flare being displayed by the yacht club's rescue boat which was helping a number of dinghies in trouble. The IRB answered a call at 4.14 to another dinghy in difficulties.

There was a strong westerly wind and a corresponding sea. It was two hours after low water. The capsized yacht was found with her buoyancy com- partment split and full of water, and her crew of two were unable to bale out their waterlogged boat. The IRB rescued the crew and took the yacht in tow to Ballyholme. The IRB was then taken by road back to her station, arriving at 5.34..