TROUBLE ON THE BAR THE ability to be able to anticipate a dangerous situation is useful at sea and this was demonstrated at Cardigan on 13th August, 1972, when the local ILB was called out before she was actually needed.

At about 11.30 a.m. on that day Mr. J. W.

Marr, the deputy launching authority, afloat in his motor fishing vessel, saw that the Cardigan bar was beginning to look potentially dangerous.

Several boats were in the vicinity. Anticipating trouble, Mr. Marr called out the ILB by firing distress flares, and positioned his fishing boat off the groyne.

The ILB came alongside at 12.15 and was told to stand by to give assistance if wanted. At this moment the yacht Hi-Hope, trying to enter the river, capsized on the bar in very confused water.

The ILB closed the yacht and rescued the owner and made towards Poppit. Shortly after leaving Hi-Hope the crew members of the ILB became aware that the boat was holed forward.

A second boat, Tyn-Tuc, capsized close by Mr. Marr's boat, throwing four people into the water. Mr. Marr tried to recall the ILB by firing more distress flares and rockets and his crew member, Mr. Brian Francis, went into the water to give help to the crew of the second capsized boat.

The ILB landed the first survivor and returned in answer to the distress signals. Her progress was, however, slow due to the amount of water she had shipped. On crossing the bar the ILB ran into very confused water and was capsized by a large steep falling sea, being turned stern over bow. Crew members V.

Evans and R. Evans climbed back on to the upturned boat and remained with her untilrescued by Mr. M. Nugent, crew member, in his own boat. He also took the ILB in tow.

The four people in the water along with Mr.

Francis from Mr. Marr's boat were picked up by Mr. Gordon Matthews in his cruiser Pat and landed on the beach.

The thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum were accorded to Mr. Francis. Framed letters of appreciation signed by the Chairman of the R.N.L.I., Commander F. R. H. Swann, O.B.E., R.N.V.R., have been sent to Messrs Evans and Mr. Marr; and a letter of thanks signed by the Director, Captain Nigel Dixon, R.N. each to Mr. Nugent and Mr. Matthews..