Clogher Head, Co. Louth; and Howth, Co. Dublin. At 10.44 on the morning of the 11th of February, 1960, the honorary secretary at Clogher Head received a mes- sage from Valentia radio that the motor vessel Indorita of Liverpool needed help immediately as she had developed a serious machinery defect. Her posi- tion was three miles south-east of Drogheda bar. It was high water when the Clogher Head life-boat George & Caroline Ermen was launched at 11.50 in a north-easterly wind of near gale force and a very rough sea.

When the life-boat reached the Indorita she found her in tow of another vessel, and she began to escort the two vessels towards Dublin. At 7.30 a signal was sent asking for the Howth life-boat R.P.L. to relieve the Clogher Head life-boat. The R.P.L. reached the posi- tion at 9.50 and took over escort duties. Rendezvous was made with atug at the mouth of the River Liffey, and the tug towed the Indorita into Dublin. The Clogher Head life-boat reached her station at 12.55 and the Howth life-boat at 2.35 early on the 12th of February. Rewards to the crew : Clogher Head, £27 15s. ; Howth, £18 5s. Rewards to the helpers on shore : Clogher Head, £11 13s. ; Howth, £2 6s..