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The Girvan Pleasure Motor Boat Carrick Lass

Girvan, Ayrshire.—On the evening of the 24th June news was received that the Girvan pleasure motor boat Carrick Lass had run ashore about half a mile .

north of Girvan harbour in a thick mist. The sea was smooth and there was no wind. As it was known that there were about seventy people on board the Carrick Lass the motor lifeboat Lily Glen—Glasgow was launched at 6.10 P.M. She found that two fishing boats were landing the passengers.

After trying, unsuccessfully, to refloat her she took the master ashore, and returned to her station at 7 P.M. The Carrick Lass was refloated next day.—Rewards, £3 15s..