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Gannet

St. Mary's, Scilly Islands.—At 11.30 on the night of the 17th of May, 1952, the police reported that the local motor launch Gannet had left Tresco with passengers at 10.30 but had not reached St. Mary's. The sea was smooth, the easterly breeze light, but there was a dense fog. At 11.52 the life-boat Cunard was launched and found the Gannet with seven persons on board anchored two miles north- north-west of St. Mary's pier. She towed her to St. Mary's, arriving at 12.35 the next morning.—Rewards, £8 19s..