Taking water A LIGHT, CONFIRMED to be a signal for help from a vessel behind the rocks at Irelands Eye, three quarters of a mile north east of Howth lifeboat station, was seen by the harbour master at 2125 on Tuesday, July 6.

Visibility was poor and the wind variable. The sea was choppy and it was 1\ hours after high water when, at 2135, the Howth ILB was launched. She found that the casualty was a 22' motor launch taking water, the level of which had already reached the distributor and prevented the re-starting of the engine.

The motorboat, with her crew of four on board, was taken in tow to Howth where the crew were landed. The ILB returned to her station and was rehoused at 2240..