Donaghadee, Co. Down - At 6.35 p.m. on 4th June, 1967, it was reported that a small fishing boat appeared to be in difficulties off Ballywalter. The life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly slipped her moorings at 6.45 in a moderate north westerly breeze and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with the launch Sarna from Bangor with n people on board.

The life-boat took her in tow and returned to her station which was reached at 8.30..