ABOUT 2.45 on the afternoon of the llth August, 1962, the yacht Lorelei, which was one of the Mermaid class, capsized shortly after leaving Rush Harbour, Co. Dublin. Several people saw the incident and raised the alarm.

A near gale was blowing from the south- west, the sea was choppy, and the sky was overcast. It was low water, and the tidal stream was setting northwards at the rate of half a knot.

Shortly after three o'clock Mr.

William Doyle put out in his 14-foot home-built dinghy with two friends, Mr. Derek Horner and Mr. Gerald Kenny. The dinghy had a small out- board motor, and with this and the use of oars they set a course to take advan- tage of the lee of the land as far as pos- sible. They then altered course through rougher water to make for the yachr.

Held Out an Oar to Grasp They reached the yacht, which had not yet been righted, about 3.30 and found her crew of three clinging to her.

Mr. Doyle brought the dinghy as close in as possible, while one of his com- panions held out an oar for the men in the water to grasp and the other used his weight to the best advantage to trim the dinghy while the three people were hauled on board.

The three rescued men were very exhausted, and Mr. Doyle had to handle his small craft with considerable care now that there were six people on board to prevent her from being swamped.

Meanwhile two fishermen from Rush, Mr. John Price and Mr. Thomas Mackey, had put out in an 18-foot lobster boat. When they reached the dinghy the three survivors and one of the dinghy's crew were transferred to the lobster boat, and both boats made for Rush Harbour, which they reached about four o'clock.

For this service the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum were accorded to Mr. William Doyle. Framed letters of thanks were sent and mone- tary awards made to Mr. Derek Horner, Mr. Gerald Kenny, Mr. John Price and Mr. Thomas Mackey. Comairle na Mire Gaile also awarded certificates for bravery to Mr. Doyle, Mr. Horner and Mr. Price..