Bare factsSwanage's relief Rother class Horace Clarkson was called out on 7 May 1990 when a swimmer was reported to have entered the water from a nearby naturist beach and had not been seen for some 40 minutes.

As the swimmer was somewhatlacking in protective clothing fears were being expressed for his safety.

In the event the lifeboat was not required, as before she could reach the scene the naked casualty had been found and helped ashore by friends on the beach.

He was taken to hospital in Swanage suffering from hypothermia..