First rescue by FAB 3 prototype while on trials The prototype of the new Fast Afloat Boat 3 (see page 90 of this issue) carried out her first service on 29 May while returning from Salcombe to Weymouth, where she was based for some days for familiarisation trials.

Staff Officer (Trials and Development) Harry Teare was in command when the Coastguard asked the as yet un-named lifeboat to locate a casualty in Lyme Bay, to the west of Portland. Having located the vessel, a yacht called Sualidaz with three people aboard, FAB 3 towed her into Weymouth - a two and a half hour tow at about 8 knots.

FAB 3 was reported to have performed well during the service..