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The Lobster Fishing Vessel Iris Arcain

LOBSTER FISHING VESSEL TOWED TO SAFETY Fenit, Co. Kerry. At 7.15 on the evening of the 3rd June, 1963, the honorary secretary intercepted a radio call from Valentia radio reporting a lobster fishing vessel broken down off Kerryhead. At 7.30 the life-boat Hilton Briggs was launched in a fresh southeasterly wind and a moderate sea. It was one hour after high water. The lifeboat found the 7m Arcain of Baltimore with five people on board at 8.45. She took her in tow to Fenit and after safely berthing the fishing boat returned to her station, which she reached at 10.45..