Howth, Co. Dublin - At 8 p.m. on 16th June, 1969, information was received that a yacht was in difficulties three miles from Howth. At 8.9 the life-boat A.M.T. slipped her moorings in a strong south easterly wind and a moderate sea. It was low water. She came up with the yacht Echo on Malahide bar, which had a broken mast and was in danger of being blown ashore. The yacht with her crew of three on board was towed to Howth. The life-boat returned to her station at 9.30..