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A Fishing Boat (1)

Kilmore, Co. Wexford.—At 12.50 early on the morning of the 14th of July, 1955, the Civic Guard at Bannow telephoned that two Bannow men had put out in a fishing boat at eight o'clock on the morning of the 13th, but had not been heard of since. At 1.5 the life-boat Ann Isabella Pyemont was launched. The sea was calm, a light north-westerly breeze was blowing, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat made a wide search, but found nothing and reached her station again at 8.45. It was later reported from Dunmore that a steamer had found the boat ten miles south of Tuskar, bound for Came, and had given the men petrol and food. How- ever, anxiety was felt for their safety when they did not arrive, and at 3.55 in the afternoon the life-boat was launched again. She found the fishing boat at 4.20 short of fuel and drifting towards the Majeen reef. The life- boat towed her to Bannow and then returned to her station, arriving at seven o'clock.—1st service: rewards to the crew, £15 8s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £10 Is.; 2nd service: rewards to the crew, £9 16s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £10 12s. 8d..