Howth, Co. Dublin - At 11.48 p.m.

on loth June, 1966, a yacht was reported in difficulties between Portrane and Lambay. There was a gentle north easterly breeze with a corresponding sea.

The life-boat A.M.T. set out at 12.5 a.m.

at low water. Visibility was bad. About 20 minutes later the coxswain was informed by R/T that the crew of the yacht Black Sue, which was aground off Portrane, had reached the shore safely on a raft. The life-boat had in the meantime come up with the yacht Atlanta which was having difficulty in finding harbour.

After this yacht had been escorted to safety the A.M.T. went on to the position of the Black Sue. When the tide had flooded sufficiently two members of the life-boat crew were placed on board and the yacht was towed to Howth. The life-boat returned to her station at 4.4..