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Hannah, of Drobak

At day- break on the llth November, the barque Hannah of Drobak, Norway, drifted out of the Humber, during a strong wind from the N.W., accompanied by snow and sleet, the weather having been very stormy during the night. Eventually the vessel got amongst the breakers, when both anchors were let go, and all the masts were cut away. The life-boat North Briton, on the perilous position of the ship being observed, was taken to wind- •ward and launched to the assistance of those on board. Such, however, was the strength of the wind and sea that she was driven to leeward. A second launch was then effected in Grainthorpe Haven, and after a long pull the vessel was reached, and eventually the crew of 9 men were got ashore in safety..