Mishap to Burtonport Vessels

Three boats engaged in the herring fishing off Burtonport were involved in mishaps.

On the night of Friday 31^st December 1938, the Pride of Arlands, (Skipper Manus Bonner), went on the rocks at Rutland as she was returning in the evening from the fishing grounds. The vessel was held hard and fast and the ebbing tide added to the danger of the crew as the boat gradually developed a list and seemed likely to capsize. The shouts of the crew attracted the attention of the Pride of Lackbeg, which was skippered by Charles Sharkey, to which the marooned men were transferred. Ropes were attached to the Pride of Arlands and when the tide rose again she was taken off the rocks and towed to Burtonport.

The crew of the Lackbeg had themselves a narrow escape the following night when the vessel came into collision with the Pride of Rutland, (Neil McCole, skipper). A gaping hole was made in the Lackbeg as a result of the impact but fortunately it was above the water line and the boat was able to make the harbour.