Donaghadee, Co. Down - At 8.44 p.m. on 30th May, 1970, the coastguard told the motor mechanic that a motor boat appeared to be in difficulties south of Mew island. The life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly slipped her moorings at 9.6 in a fresh westerly wind with a choppy sea. It was shortly before high water. She came up with the motor boat at 9.50.

The three people on board were transferred to the life-boat and the motor boat towed to Donaghadee. The lifeboat returned to her station at 10.42..