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Never Mind

JANUARY 1 2TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. At 5 P.M. the life-boat cosswain received information that the fishing boat Never Mind, of Liverpool, was missing, and that signals of distress had been seen off the Burbo Bank, and the No. 1 motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston put out at 5.25 P.M. A strong S.E. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. Half-way down the Rock Channel the life-boat found the fishing boat with her engine broken down and her crew of two exhausted. The life-boat took the men on hoard and, with the Never Mind in tow, returned to her station, arriving at 6.15 P.M. A letter of thanks and a donation were received from the rescued men.- Rewards, £13 12s. 6d..