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Jacqueline

Peel, Isle of Man.—At 5.4 on the after- noon of the 8th of September, 1957, the harbour master reported that a small fishing boat was drifting towards White Strand. The life-boat Helena Harris—Manchester and District XXXI was launched at 5.24 in a moderate sea. There was a moderate southerly breeze and it was nearly low water. "The life-boat found the 22- feet yawl Jacqueline, which had a crew of three, with her engine broken down.

She took her in tow and arrived back at her station at 6.25. The owner made gifts to the crew and to the local branch.—Rewards to the crew, £6; rewards to the helpers on shore, £13 6s..