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Vulcan, of Whitstable

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK. — ON Sunday morning, the 12th November, the brig Vulcan, of Whitstable, during a heavy gale, parted from her anchors, and making sail to clear the pier at the entrance to Yarmouth harbour, ran on the Gorlestonbeach. The Life-boat Leicester, -which had been already conveyed to the spot, was then immediately launched, and after an hour's exertion on the part of her crew, was successful in rescuing the wrecked people, 10 in number, including the master's wife and 2 children. The boat is said to have behaved very well..