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JULY 21ST. - FENIT, CO. KERRY. The life-boat put out at 8.45 P.M. in a dense fog to the help of a trawler which was reported to have struck Sibyl Head and to be making for Blasket Sound in a sinking condition. Mr. T.

Barrett, the honorary secretary, was on board the life-boat. A later message said that the trawler was making for Valentia, but it was not possible to recall the life-boat until she reached Sibyl Head. She arrived back at her station at five o’clock next morning having had a very difficult passage in the fog.

The trawler sank before reaching Valentia and her crew were rescued by another trawler.- Rewards, £10 6s..