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