11 August 1988

11 August 1988, Extra Ships, The Roll-on, Roll-off freight ship."Stena Sailer, has now been introduced by Sealink to its service between Rosslare Harbour and Fishguard. The ship arrives at Rosslare in the early morning and sails again 10.30 P.M. The arrival of the vessel means that there are now five regular ships operating in and out of Rosslare Harbour this summer, they are the "Stena Sailer" and "St. Brendan" to Fishguard for Sealink; the "St. Killian" and "St. Patrick" to Le Havre and Cherbourg for Irish Ferries, and the "Connacht" to Pembroke for B+I.

Trawler aground

11 August 1988, Trawler Aground, Rosslare Harbour Lifeboat was alerted last week when, for the second time in seven days, a passing trawler ran aground on the Blackwater Bank. The "Magnificent," which was on passage up the east coast, radioed a number of local trawlers fishing in the area when she went ashore. A message was passed to the Lifeboat Station but just as the crew were assembling, the trawler refloated herself and continued on her voyage. The previous week, Rosslare Lifeboat towed the Trawler, "Fairweather," off Blackwater Bank when she went ashore while on passage to Dublin.

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