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The S.S. Drumhendry

HAYLE, CORNWALL.—The s.s. Drumhendry, of Glasgow, bound from Ballydonegan Bay, Co. Cork, to Hayle, with dynamite and other explosives, in attempting to come into Hayle at about 2 P.M.

on the 29th April, was driven on the beach east of the bar. A strong gale of wind was blowing from the N.W. at the time, and a very heavy sea was running. As soon as it was seen that the lives of her crew were in danger, the Life-boat Isis proceeded to hex assistance, and brought ashore two of the men, the remainder being helped to land by means of a rope..