In the early morning of October 10, 1984, approximately 5km from the St. John's Harbour, Newfoundland, Andrew Doyle rescued a man from drowning in rough open seas. The ship Arctic Prowler had radioed for assistance entering the harbour as it was having steering problems. The Jennifer Marie had responded to an earlier call and was following alongside the distress ship. The Taskall came out from St. John's Harbour and put a line aboard the Arctic Prowler but, as the damaged ship was going too fast, it pulled the rescue ship around and dragged her backwards. Severing the line, a crew member of the Taskall was thrown overboard. A Mayday call, "Man Overboard", was sent out; the Jennifer Marie responded immediately and drew alongside the Taskall. Despite poor visibility and the difference in height between vessels, Andrew Doyle jumped to the deckhouse roof of the smaller ship. One false move and he too could have fallen overboard, given the rolling of the ships in the rough sea. Recovering quickly, he ran to the stern of the ship and, in seconds, he and the Captain of the Taskall hauled the victim inboard.