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Moville

Portrush, Co. Antrim.—At 3.3 on the afternoon of the llth of August, 1956, the coastguard telephoned that a small yacht had capsized in Magilli- gan Bay. At 3.20 the life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched.

The sea was rough, there was a strong north-westerly breeze, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat found the sailing yacht Moville, but could find no trace of her crew of three. After an extensive search of the area she returned to her station with the yacht in tow, arriving back at 10.30.—• | Rewards to the crew, £18 Is.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £1 16*..