IRISH DISTRICT Valentia, Co. Kerry-At 8.45 p.m.

on 22nd January, 1967, a large vessel was reported to have anchored in a very dangerousdangerous position in Loughkay. Weather conditions were too severe for the local pilot boat to leave the harbour, so the lifeboat Roland Watts proceeded at 9.15 in a strong southerly wind and a very rough sea. She found that the vessel was the s.s.

Irish Holly on passage from Limerick to Dunkirk. A member of the life-boat crew was put aboard and he piloted the vessel into harbour. The life-boat arrived back on station at 1.25 a.m..