DECEMBER 9TH. -ARKLOW, CO. WICKLOW.

At 10.40 on the night of the 8th of December it was learned from the Civic Guards that the fishing boat St. Gerard, of Dublin, with a crew of six, was overdue. She had been expected back at six o’clock. The weather was wild, with a south-cast wind blowing and a very rough sea. Enquiries along the coast were without result. At 1.50 next morning it was learned that red flares had been seen by the Killmichael Look-out, and at 2.23 the motor life-boat Inbhear Mor was launched. She found the St. Gerard half way between Courtown and Pass Head, two miles off land. Her engine had broken down and she was thrown on to a lee shore.

The life-boat took her in tow and made for Wicklow, as she could not have got into Arklow. She returned to her station at 1.10 that afternoon. - Rewards, £23 8s. 6d..