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Tranio

Galway Bay, Co. Galway.—The steam trawler Tranio, of Milford Haven, ran on the rocks in Killeany Bay, during foggy weather on the morning of the 4th March, 1938. She was bound for the fishing grounds and had a crew of eleven on board. A heavy sea was running, and the Tranio was swept by huge seas. Her siren signals were heard, and the motor life-boat William Evans was launched at 6.20 A.M. At the request of the master the life-boat stood by all day, and ran out an anchor from the Tranio to save her from being smashed on the rocks. Eventually the master decided to abandon ship and the life-boat went alongside and rescued the crew. She arrived back at her station at 11 P.M., having been on service for nearly seventeen hours. At 6 A.M. next day she again went to the Tranio with the master, wireless operator and mate, but nothing could be done, and she returned to her station at 10 A.M.—Rewards, £29 14s., and Property Salvage Case..