DEC. 14TH. - DUNMORE EAST, CO.

WATERFORD. The motor ship Cairngorm, of Glasgow, shortly after taking a pilot aboard, went aground on the west side of Waterford Harbour, one and a half miles from Dunmore East. Distress signals were made and these were seen from the pilot’s cutter, which came ashore and told the life-boat motor mechanic. A moderate S.S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. At 1.40 A.M.

the motor life-boat C. and S. was launched, with four of the pilots on board, in case extra help was needed. The life-boat also took in tow the pilot’s boarding boat. The steamer was found to be on the rocks, but her crew of seven had managed to reach the shore.

The life-boat returned to her station at 3.10 A.M., and a motor car was sent to bring the steamer’s crew to Dunmore East. At 6.30 A.M. the life-boat was again launched to help to salve the ship, and took her crew back to her. A wire rope was run out to the life-boat and, with the help of the rising tide and the heavy seas, which kept lifting the Cairngorm clear of the rocks, the life-boat pulled her off and towed her to a safe anchorage.

As the Cairngorm was making water the life-boat stood by. Later she was towed to Waterford by the port dredger, with the life-boat escorting her. The Cairngorm’s steering gear had broken down, and a line was passed over her stern to the life-boat in order to steer her. She broke adrift whilebeing towed, but the life-boat held her in position until she was made fast to the dredger again. The life-boat returned to her station at 8.50 A.M. - Rewards, £19 19s., and property salvage case.