Youghal, Co. Cork - At 4.35 p.m. on 9th September, 1969, Valentia radio station reported that the motor fishing vessel Beal Abhr was in difficulties in Youghal bay. The lifeboat /. B. Couper of Glasgow was launched at 4.45 in a fresh southerly wind with a moderate sea. It was high water. She came up with the vessel, anchored under the lee of Knockadoon head. Her engine had broken down. At 5.15, the life-boat took her in tow, with her crew of three, back to Youghal and returned to her station at 6.25..