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Fortuna

HORNSEA.—At noon on the 18th April, when it was blowing hard from the eastward, the brig Fortuna, of Oster-Risoer, was driven, ashore to the north of the town, and the Life-boat Ellen and Margaret of Settle was launched, and proceeding through a considerable sea, reached the stranded vessel and removed from her the crew, consisting of 6 persons. The Fortuna became a total wreck..