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Norval, of Seaham

Again, Oh the 31st October, the brigan- tine Noroal, of Seaham, while lying at anchor in Yarmouth Roads, sprang a leak, and the water gained on the vessel so fast that signals of distress were made, where- upon the Caister No. 1 Life-boat put off to the assistance of the vessel, and was fortunately enabled, with the help of a steamer, to take her safely into the harbour at Gorleston, by which time she had nine feet of water in her hold..