Howth, Co. Dublin. At 3 p.m. on 3151 January, 1966, the second coxswain was speaking to the fishing vessel Rosslare by radio telephone and was informed that she had a broken fuel pipe. When the boat had not returned to harbour by 9.30 the facts were reported to the honorary secretary, and the life-boat A.M.T. was launched at 9.55 to carry out a search between Lambay and Rockabill. The search was continued throughout the night in poor visibility, a gentle south easterly wind and a corresponding sea.

At 7 a.m. the Rosslare was heard calling another fishing vessel, saying she was aground at the entrance to Malahide. The life-boat went to the position and a line was put aboard the Rosslare. Attempts to try to tow her off were unsuccessful, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 9.40 a.m. on ist February. She returned at 3.30 p.m. to the vessel. The fishing vessel's crew were by now very tired, and the Rosslare was broadside on to the sea which was breaking over her. The coxswain persuaded the crew to stay aboard until the next high water when the Rosslare refloated and was towed to Howth by the life-boat, arriving at 8.30..