KILMORE, Co. WEXFORD.—On the 2nd January 1900 the Life-boat John Robert was launched at 1.45 A.M., rockets and guns having been fired from the Barrels Rock Light-vessel. A light S.E. wind was blowing at the time, the sea was moderate and the weather cloudy. On reaching the lightship it .was ascertained that the signals had been made as it was feared that one of the crew was dying.

The man was taken into the Life-boat and landed at Kilmore..