Valentia, Co. Kerry - At 3.16 p.m.on 23rd January, 1969, Valentia radio station informed the honorary secretary that the m.v. Thekla of Haven Ems was disabled two miles north of Dolus head. The life-boat Rowland Watts slipped her moorings at 3.34 in a strong south westerly wind with a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with the Thekla at 4.5. She carried a crew of twelve. There was also a pilot and his helper on board. The Thekla was taken in tow to Valentia, and the lifeboat returned to her station at 7.20..