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NOEFOLK, — The barque Alabama, of Helsingborg, Sweden, struck on the Sunk Sands off Hnnstanton on the evening of the 20th November, and then drove over the sands and filled with water. Being timber laden she did" not sink, but went ashore on the main about 9 P.M., and she then out away her main and mizen masts. She hoisted an anchor light, and this being seen from the shore it was supposed that she was safa Her signals, however, were very unintelligible until a red light was shown from the Coastguard station, and she then continued to barn bright lights. The Life-boat Licensed Victualler thereupon put off to her assistance, and rescued her crew, consisting of 12 men,.