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Content, of Sunderland

On the morning of the 12th December, the brig Content, of Sunderland, coal laden, struck on a sunken wreck near Sizewell Bank. Becoming very leaky, it was necessary to ran for the shore, ' when, hoisting a flag of distress, the Thorpe | life-boat proceeded to her aid, and took off the Master and 4 men, landing them in safety; 1 man had previously got on board a smack. The vessel shortly after filled, and became a total wreck..