Howth, Co. Dublin - At 12.20 p.m.

on 6th June, 1967, while the life-boat A.M.T. was on passage from Malahide to Howth, the coxswain saw two punts about half a mile away. There was a fresh wind and a choppy sea. It was one hour after high water. On investigation it was found that two youths had gone in pursuit of a drifting punt from Portmarnock strand.

Their outboard engine had failed and they were unable to make progress. They were wet through and exhausted. They were taken on board the life-boat and the two punts were taken in tow to Howth. The life-boat reached her station at i.io..