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Arklow, Co. Wicklow, and Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—8th September, 1939. Shortly before midnight reports had been received that flares from a vessel ashore on Blackwater Bank had been seen. Both life-boats searched without success, and the coxswains came to the conclusion that a mistake had been made in reporting flares.— Rewards: Arklow, £12 10s. 6d.; Rosslare Harbour, permanent paid crew, £4 13s..