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Emily, of Ballycotton

APRIL 2 6TH. - BALLYCOTTON, CO. CORK. At 6.15 in the evening a message was received that the fishing boat Emily, of Ballycotton, returning from Youghal fishing grounds, was drifting out to sea and flying a signal of distress, about 5 miles east-southeast of Ballycotton harbour. A strong northerly wind was blowing, with a choppy sea.

At 6.30 the motor life-boat Mary Stanford was launched, and found the Emily with her engine broken down. She towed her into harbour at 7.45. - Rewards, £6 19s. 9d..