Ros Caoin
Valentia, Co. Kerry. At 6.20 on the evening of the 9th of April, 1958, Valentia radio informed the honorary secretary that the trawler Ros Caoin needed help at the mouth of the Kenmare River. At 6.30 the life-boat William and Harriot, on temporary duty at the station, put out in a calm sea. There was a gentle westerly wind and the tide was flooding. The life- boat found the trawler with a crew of six. Her propeller shaft was broken, and she was in danger of drifting ashore at Hoghead. The life-boat towed her to Portmagee, arriving at 12.30 early on the 10th of April, and reached her station at 12.45. Rewards to the crew, £16. 5s. ; reward to the helper on shore, 18s..