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Thirteen

Just before daybreak on the 28th March, the wreck of the brig Thirteen, of Sunderland, was observed on the Middle Cross Sands, off Caister. It was blowing fresh from the north, with severe squalls and a considerable sea running. The Life-boat went off and embarked the crew, 8 in number, but received some damage in consequence of being delayed alongside by the tin willingness of the captain to desert his vessel. The poor fellow had little to hope from her, how- ever, as before the Life-boat was halfway on shore her wreck had wholly dis- appeared..