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FEBRUARY 13TH. - STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES. At about 5.15 P.M. a message was received from the Post Office in the village of Bayble that a small motor fishing vessel had been seen off Bayble Head at 4 P.M.

but had not been seen since. A westerly wind of gale force was blowing with a rough sea. The motor life-boat William and Harriot was launched at 6.30 P.M. and, two miles east of Arnish lighthouse, she found the motor fishing vessel Welcome Home, of Stornoway, with a crew of six ; she was making no headway against the strong wind and heavy sea. The life-boat towed her into Stornoway, arriving at 7.45 P.M. - Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.