Arklow, Go. Wicklow.—At 6.5 on the evening of the 24th of November, 1953, fishermen reported that a boat had burnt flares north of Arklow harbour.

At 6.30 the life-boat Inbhear Mor was launched. The sea was rough, with a moderate southerly wind blowing. The life-boat found the local fishing boat St. Michael, with a crew of four, four and a half miles north-north-east of the pier. Her nets had fouled her propeller, and she had anchored in a dangerous position, a quarter of a mile from the shore. A tow rope was made fast, and the life-boat towed the fish- ing boat to Arklow, reaching her station again at 8.55.—Rewards, £9 11s..