ON SERVICE FOR THIRTEEN HOURS At 5.18 a.m. on the 26th June, 1965, the honorary secretary was told by the coastguard that the motor fishing vessel Ros Beara was asking for immediate assistance as something had fouled her propeller and she was in danger of being driven on the rocks. The life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched in a west-north-westerly wind of near gale force and a rough sea. It was high water. The Ros Beara was being driven by the sea towards Small Skerries about a mile away. The life-boat secured a tow rope from the Ros Beara, but this parted and the life-boat had to make a turn, passing between the Ros Beara and the Skerries, before getting a nylon line to the casualty and successfully towing her to the harbour.

The life-boat then went out to another vessel which was drifting towards the Small Skerries with engines out of action.

The life-boat passed a line to the vessel and towed her to harbour.

The Ros Beam had heard on her radio that another motor fishing vessel, the Saint Martin, was overdue. This was now confirmed with the coastguard and the life-boat put out for the third time, to search the Glengad-Irneshaw Head area.

AWAY YET AGAIN While the life-boat was searching, two vessels were reported to be returning to Greencastle with another boat in tow.

When it was confirmed that the vessel was the Saint Martin the life-boat was recalled. She returned to Portrush at 10.20 and ten minutes later was away yet again to search for a 30-foot boat from Moville. A R.A.F. Shackleton that had also been called out spotted the boat about six miles north-north-west of Ramore Head and directed the life-boat to the position. The crew of three of the boat, which had a fouled propeller, were taken on board the life-boat and given hot drinks. The boat was taken hi tow to Portrush. The life-boat returned to her station at 4.30 p.m. having been on service for thirteen hours..