18 December: Both Eastbourne lifeboats were launched when distress flares were spotted 2 miles south of Beachy Head. A pilot boat that was first on the scene took a lone angler off the ablaze 8.3m motor cruiser Knowwanda. The inshore lifeboat arrived soon after and transferred the casualty to Eastbourne's all-weather lifeboat. The cruiser was towed to the beach east of Eastbourne Pier, where it was met by units from Eastbourne Fire and Rescue service.