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Vulcan

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—Intelligence having been received that a vessel was in distress about three miles 8. of Manghold Head, during a S.E. wind on the 5th Oct. 1886, the Life-boat Two Sisters was launched at about 8.30 A.M., and was towed by the s.s. Ellen Vannin to the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Vulcan, of Douglas. At the request of the master the Life-boat returned ashore and despatched a telegram to Douglas for a tug to proceed to the schooner's assistance, and on the sea moderating, and a favourable breeze springing up, the vessel was extricated from her dangerous position at dusk..