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Grainne

Howth, Co. Dublin.—At 8.50 on the morning of the 16th of July, 1951, the Civic Guards in Clontarf reported that the boat Grainne had left Clontarfon the previous day, but had not been heard of since. They thought that she might be in some difficulty. At 9.15 the life-boat R.P.L. left her moorings in a calm sea and a light westerly breeze. Guided by an army aeroplane she found the Grainne two miles east of Bray Head. The boat had both sails and an auxiliary engine, but the engine had broken down, becalming her during the night. She was quite seaworthy, but accepted a tow and, with the party of eight on board, was brought up the River Liffey. The life-boat reached her station again at half-past one in the afternoon.—Rewards, £13 6s..