FISHING BOAT TOWED TO PORTRUSH Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 4.11 on the afternoon of the 23rd of July, 1958, the coastguard reported that a small boat was in difficulties near Skirks Rock. The life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched at 4.37 in a slight sea, with a moderate north- westerly wind blowing and an ebb tide.

She found a local fishing boat with two men on board and took her in tow to Portrush, which was reached at 5.45.

Rewards to the crew, £7 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £1 16s..