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A Motor Fishing Boat (1)

DECEMBER 3RD. - HELVICK HEAD, CO. WATERFORD. At 1 A.M. news was received that a motor fishing boat needed help about six miles S.E. of Helvick. A moderate S.W. breeze was blowing and the sea was choppy.

At 2 A.M. the motor life-boat Elsie was launched, and on reaching the fishing boat found that she had fouled her propeller, but had managed to clear it and was now going slowly on her way. The life-boat escorted her to Helvick Pier and returned to her station at 4 A.M. - Rewards, £16 17s. 6d..