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JULY 2 1 ST. - CLOGHER HEAD, CO.

LOUTH. At 10.15 P.M. the civic guard reported a boat in distress about four miles to the north. A north-westerly off-shore wind was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Mary Ann Blunt was launched at 10.25 P.M. and searched for the missing boat, which was the motor fishing boat North Star, of Annagassan, with a crew of seven.

Later the North Star was seen making for Port Oriel under oars, and her position was signalled to the life-boat, which went to her and escorted her into Port Oriel at about 11.15 P . M . The life-boat returned to her station at 1.30 A.M. - Rewards, £11 6s..