Portrush, Co. Antrim - At 2.54 p.m.

on 17th December, 1966, a body was seen 180 yards offshore. The life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4} launched at 3 o'clock in a west south westerly gale and a rough sea. The tide was ebbing.

On arrival at the spot it was found that a small boat had put out from the salmon fishery and had taken the body ashore.

Artificial respiration was applied but without success. The life-boat returned to her station at 4 o'clock..