On the 22nd of October, 1960, the Portrush life-boat rescued fourteen men from the Greek vessel Argo Delos. For this service, a full account of which appears on page 3, Coxswain Samuel Cunningham was awarded the silver medal for gallantry, Second Coxswain Robert McMullan was awarded the bronze medal, and the other five members of the crew were accorded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum..