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Donaghadee, Co. Down.—At 9.15 on the night of the 1st of June, 1956. the Orlock coastguard rang up to say that a motor boat was in distress in Don- aghadee Sound. Thelife-boatK.E.C.F., on temporary duty at the station, put out at 9.25 in a moderate sea, -with a moderate southerly breeze blowing and an ebbing tide. She came up with the motor launch Seal, which had broken down with four people on board and was drifting. The life-boat towed her into Donaghadee harbour, arriving back at her station at 9.50.—Rewards to the crew, £7..