Fenit, Co. Kerry - At 1.55 p.m. on 25th April, 1968, Valentia radio informed the honorary secretary that a fishing boat with two men on board was in difficulties with engine trouble at the mouth of the river Shannon.

The life-boat Hilton Briggs slipped her moorings at 2.35 in a strong south easterly wind with a rough sea.

The tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the vessel and the second coxswain went on board to handle the tow as the skipper had burnt his hand while firing a flare.

With the fishing boat in tow the lifeboat returned to her station at 8.30..