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Sea Gull, of Dublin

AUGUST 12TH. - WICKLOW. At four in the morning a yacht was reported to be dragging her anchor on to a lee shore, off the breakwater. A moderate north-easterly gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The life-boat crew assembled and when distress signals were seen the motor life-boat Lady Kylsant was launched. It was then 5.10. She found the sailing yacht, Sea Gull, of Dublin, with a crew of five, got a line on board and towed her into Wicklow harbour. She arrived back at her station at 6.15. - Rewards, £9 2s. 3d..