Ballycotton, Co. Cork. At 11.30 on the morning of the 21st of August, 1960, the motor launch Coulin left Ballycotton for Dunmore East, in spite of worsen- ing weather. The coxswain gave advice on the best course to take to clear the broken water. As the launch was last seen on a dangerous course before being blotted out by a rain squall, it was decided to launch the life-boat. A strong south-south-westerly wind was blowing, and the sea was rough. The life-boat Ethel May put out at 12.45 and came up with the Coulin a mile west of Cufil Island. The launch's crew of three were wearing life-jackets and asked it the life-boat would escort them to Helvick Head. The coxswain declined to do so and said he would escort the launch into Youghal harbour.

This was done, and the life-boat re- turned to her station at five o'clock.

Rewards to the crew, £8 8s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, 15s..