Valentia, Co. Kerry - At 3.35 p.m.

on 14th September, 1966, three men were reported stranded on the Blasket Islands.

There was a westerly gale with a very rough sea. It was high water. The lifeboat Rowland Watts proceeded at 4.10 with the life-boat boarding boat in tow.

During the crossing of Dingle bay weather and sea conditions were so bad that the boarding boat twice capsized, sustaining some slight damage. On arrival at the island two of the men decided to remain but the third agreed to be taken off by thelife-boat. This was accomplished with the help of the boarding boat, and the man was conveyed to Valentia. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 8.18..