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The Motor Yawl Vigilant

A YACHT MISSING Sunderland, Co. Durham.—The local motor yawl Vigilant, with a crew of four, had gone out from Sunderland on January 1st, 1947, and on the 4th, as nothing had been heard of her, anxiety was felt for her safety and the motor life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin went out to search for her at 8.15 in the morning. A breeze was blowing from the south-south-east and there was a heavy swell. She found her ten miles east-north-east of the river Tyne, with her petrol exhausted, and towed her to Sunderland, arriving back at her station at 4.30 in the afternoon.— Rewards, £19 7s. 6d..