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FISHING BOAT'S ENGINE FAILED Peel, Isle of Man.—At 7.45 in the evening of the 29th of June, 1947, it was reported that a vessel was flying distress signals and making flares about five miles north-east of Peel, and the motor life-boat, Helen Sutton was launched at 8.30 in a west-south-west breeze and moderate sea. She found the motor fishing vessel Clarion, of Chester, with a crew of three, four miles north-east of Stack Point. Her engine had broken down and the life- boat towed her to the harbour, arriving back at her station at 10.15.—Rewards, £14 1*..