Arranmore, Co. Donegal-At 8.20 p.m. on 23rd January, 1967, the Malin Head radio informed the honorary secretary that the British trawler Spes Melior was drifting one mile south east of Tory Island. Her engine had broken down and she wanted immediate assistance. The life-boat W. M. Tilson slipped her moorings at 8.50 in a moderate north easterly wind and a choppy sea. It was five hours after high water. She made contact with the trawler and found that her correct position was north north west of Tory light. The life-boat reached the trawler at 11.55 and towed her to Burtonport for repairs. The life-boat returned to her station at 7 a.m..