JULY 16TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. During the evening a flatbottomed fishing boat, the Spitfire, of Rosslare Harbour, was bound for Tuskar with a crew of four. A S.W. wind was blowing.

It increased and backed to the north, bringing up a rough sea. The Spitfire was seen to be in distress, and at 8 P.M. the motor life-boat K.E.C.F. was launched. She found the boat about four miles to the south and towed her in, returning to her station at 9.25 P.M. - Paid permanent crew ; Rewards, 12s..