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The Aberdeen Fishing Boat White Squall

JANUARY 14TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. Information was received at 11.35 in the morning from the naval signal station on Davaar Island that a fishing boat was flying a signal of distress and drifting towards the shore. At 11.45 the motor lifeboat City of Glasgow was launched. The southerly wind was fresh, but the sea very rough. The life-boat found the Aberdeen fishing boat White Squall about one mile north of Davaar Lighthouse, with a crew of six. Her engine had broken down, her anchor was not holding, and she was drifting towards a rocky shore. Her crew succeeded in starting her engine again and she got under way, but the master decided to return to harbour to complete repairs and, escorted by the life-boat, she came into harbour at 12.45 that afternoon. - Rewards, £6 19s..