Fenit, Co. Kerry. At 1.10 on the after- noon of the 3rd of March, 1961, the honorary secretary was informed that a small fishing boat was in danger of being driven on to the rocks in upper Tralee Bay. The wind was of gale force from the south-west and the sea rough.

It was high water when the life-boat Hilton Briggs was launched at 1.30. On reaching the position given she found the fishing boat Rose with two men on board. They were taken off, and the life- boat towed the Rose to Fenit. She then returned to her station, arriving at 3.30..