Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 10.45 on the morning of the 1st of October, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small motor boat was in difficulties off Bann Mouth.

There was a fresh south-easterly wind with a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. At 10.53 the life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched and on reaching the position found a cabin-type motor boat with her engine broken down. Three people were on board. The life-boat towed the motor boat to Portrush and then returned to her station, arriving at 12.35..