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JUNE 7TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A request was received from the principal light-keeper at Tuskar Rock for the life-boat to bring ashore a sick man from the light-house. A very strong southwest gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. At 8.40 the motor life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson was launched, with the branch secretary, Mr. W. J. B. Moncas, on board, and a small boat in tow. At 9.50 she reached the lighthouse, and the secondcoxswain and several of the crew landed, much to the surprise of the keepers that they were able to do it in the heavy sea. They took the sick man in the small boat to the life-boat and she landed him safely at Rosslare Harbour, returning to her station at 11.30. - Rewards, £6. Partly paid permanent crew. A donation to cover the expenses was received from the Commissioners of Irish Lights.