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Shamrock

AUGUST 31ST. - LLANDUDNO, CAERNARVONSHIRE.

During the afternoon news was received that a rowing boat was showing signals of distress a mile east of Colwyn Bay Pier, and that no motor boat was available there. A strong S.W. wind was blowing with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Thomas and Annie Wade Richards was launched at 4.30 P.M., and on reaching Colwyn Bay found the rowing boat Shamrock with two men on board unable to make the shore. She was taken in tow and brought, safely to Colwyn Bay Beach. The life-boat returned to her station at 7.30 P.M. - Rewards, £11 8s.