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Yvone et Marie

A French fishing vessel, the Yvonne et Marie, of Camaret, carrying a crew of five, ran aground in New Grimsby Channel, west of Rag Ledge, at about 7.10 P.M. on the 12th April. The Coastguard told the Life-boat Autho- rities, but as the vessel was expected to refloat on the rising tide, and was not in danger, no action was taken. At 8.25 P.M. the Bryher Coastguard re- ported that she was still ashore and now had a definite list, and it was decided to send out the Life-boat. The Motor Life-boat Cunard was launched in a moderate W. breeze with a moderate sea, but found that the fishing vessel's crew were in no danger, so she returned to her Station at 10.25 P.M. The following morning, at 7.55, she was again launched. She succeeded in towing the Yvonne et Marie off the rocks, and brought her safely into St.

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