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Dawn

OCTOBER 8TH. - CLOUGHEY, CO. DOWN. At 12.30 P.M. the Tara coastguard reported that the motor boat Dawn, of Glasgow, engaged on salvage work, was showing signals of distress at the entrance to Strangford Lough. A strong westerly breeze was blowing, with squalls and heavy showers, and the sea was rough. A t 12.50 P.M. the motor life-boat Herbert John was launched and found the boat with her engine broken down. She had no sails or oars, and the two men on board her were helpless. The life-boat towed her to Portaferry Quay, and returned to her station at 4.45 P.M. - Rewards, £10 13s.