Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford. At 10.40 on the morning of the 12th August, 1961, the Inspector of Irish Lights told the honorary secretary that there was a sick man on board the Barrell's lightvessel who needed to be landed. As no other boat was avail- able, the help of the life-boat was requested. A fresh westerly wind was blowing, and the sea was choppy. At 11.15 at low water the life-boat Douglas Hyde put to sea. On reaching the lightvessel she took on board the sick man. She landed him at Rosslare Harbour, where he was taken to hospital apparently suffering from appendicitis.

The life-boat reached her station at 2.15..