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Germ, of Goole

HORNSEA.—On the 13th November the ketch Germ, of Goole, riding at anchor 1 mile south of Hornsea, was seen to hoist signals of distress. The Life-boat Ellen and Margaret of Settle was thereon sent off to her aid; but the master declined her services, requiring a tugsteamer only to tow him into a position of safety. The Life-boat therefore returned to the shore; but had not long done so when signals of distress were again hoisted; she was, thereupon, a second time launched, and on reaching the vessel it was found that the latter had leaked so much that the water had risen in her to the cabin floor. The master and his wife and the 2 men forming her crew were then taken off and landed in safety.The vessel soon after parted her cable, and immediately she touched the ground was turned bottom-up; so that had the rescue of those on board been less prompt, they must inevitably have perished..