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The S.S. Indus

PORT ISAAC.—At 7.30 A.M., on the 14th October, the Richard and Sarah Life-boat put off to the assistance of two boats which were sighted in the offing about two miles distant. A strong breeze was blowing from the N.W. and the sea was heavy. On reaching the boats they were found to contain the crew of twentynine men and one stowaway, from the s.s. Indus, of Dundee, bound from Cardiff for Teneriffe with coal, which had foundered off Trevose Head. Twenty-five of the men were taken into the Life-boat, and the remaining five were taken on board another boat which had put off to the rescue, and all were safely landed at 8.20..