HEROIC FISHERWOMEN
LAUNCHING A LIFEBOAT. Fislierwomen at Hauxley, Northumberland, played an heroic part in the sending of aid to the drifter Mary Mason, which was stranded on the Bouidcar Rocks a few weeks ago. With their menfolk at the oars the launching of the lifeboat devolved upon the women, who, wading in the icycold sea, started the lifeboat on her ■journey.' Afterwards the women stood by throughout the night ready to give succour in case of need. The drifter, however, was refloated apparently undamaged next day and continued her voyage to Aberdeen. The lifeboat had put out immediately the distress signal was given, and she stood by the drifter for seven and a-half hours.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21544, 16 January 1932, Page 19
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