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M. E. Clarke, of London

On the 23rd Dec. the steamer M. E. Clarke, of London, went on the Mole Kocks outside Dover Harbour during a heavy N.E. gale. On her signals of distress being observed, the Royal Wiltshire life-boat was taken to the centre of the bay on her carriage, and launched through a heavy sea. She quickly proceeded through the broken water in the bay to the rocks, and took off the vessel's crew of 12 men..