Launched 19:35, Rehoused 21:30 A 75 launched to assist a 25′ powerboat to the east of the Outer Crouch buoy. The  one person on board was unable to start its engine. On finding the vessel to have a flat battery, the Lifeboat towed it to Essex…

Launched 09:00, Rehoused 10:54 The Atlantic carried out an extensive search of the Rivers Crouch and Roach for a 21′ sailing yacht reported overdue at West Mersea, and returned to station having found nothing. The casualty vessel was later found by others in Pyefleet…

Launched 13:55, Rehoused 14:58 D Class launched to investigate a dinghy which the Harbour Authority Launch had reported drawn up on the foreshore at the western end of Bridgemarsh Island with nobody in attendance. After about half an hour’s search the crew found a licensed wildfowler who identified the dinghy as…

Launched 06:30, Rehoused 11:30 Atlantic launched to assist a yacht reportedly dragging her anchor in the approaches to the Crouch, with all 3 POB fatigued and suffering from sea sickness. On passage from the Swale to Burnham, they had been aground and had anchored close to a red and white buoy which they thought was the Inner Crouch. The LB found…