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H.M. Minesweeper Ring Dove

JUNE 24TH. - LONGHOPE, ORKNEY A message was received from the Kirkwall coastguard at 11.35 on the night of the 23rd of June that a vessel was ashore in Burwick Bay, South Ronaldshay. A south-east breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. There was dense fog. At 12.10 the motor life-boat Thomas McCunn was launched and found that H.M. minesweeper Ring Dove had been ashore, but had refloated. She went along side, stood by for a short time, and returned to her station at five that morning. - Rewards £10 4s. 6d..