Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. At 12.50 early on the morning of the 18th of December, 1958, the motor mechanic was informed by the owner of a local fishing boat that he had received a message that the trawler Sparkling Wave of Kilmore Quay had run aground half a mile north of Hook Tower lighthouse.

The trawler was leaking badly and required help immediately. The lifeboat Annie Blanche Smith was launched at 1.10, towing the boarding boat.

There was a heavy swell, a fresh north- westerly wind was blowing, and it was high water. The life-boat reached the position and anchored a quarter of a mile off shore. Three of her crew pulled into the shore with the boarding boat, but because of broken water they were unable to come close enough to rescue the trawler's crew of seven, who were also members of the crew of the Kilmore Quay life-boat. At 2.15 a radio message was received that the trawlermen had scrambled ashore with the help of the keeper of the lighthouse.

A signal was flashed to recall the boarding boat to the life-boat, which then returned to Dunmore East, arriv- ing at 3.10. The Institution sent a letter to the lighthouse keeper thanking him for his assistance. Rewards to the crew, £7 10s. ; reward to the helper on shore, 13s..