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The S.S. Kittiwake

WHITHORN, N.B.—The s.s. Kittiwake, of Carlisle, while leaving Whithorn Harbour, at about 11.15 P.M. on the 6th March, during a fresh S. breeze, got her steering gear foul, and stranded on the Screens Rocks. The coxswain of the Life-boat, with the sub-coxswain and two other men, went off to her in the harbour boat and brought ashore two lady-passengers. The sea was not very heavy then, but as it was rising it was thought advisable to take out the Life-boat and remain by the vessel. The Life-boat Charlie Peek was accordingly launched at midnight; she soon reached the steamer, and, after remaining some time by her, she eventually brought ashore all those left on board, consisting of seven men..