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Louisa

TENBY.—During a strong gale from the S.E. and a heavy sea on the morning of the 1st January, 1888, signals of distress were shown by the ketch Louisa, of Cardiff, bound for Tenby with a cargo of coal, which was lying at anchor in Caldy Koads. The Life-boat Anne Collins was launched at 11.30, and on reaching the vessel the master asked for assistance, as he feared the chains would part, and the ketch would be driven on {he rocks and become a total wreck. Some of the LifeboatLifeboat men therefore went on board, got the vessel under weigh, and brought her and her crew of three men safely into Tenby harbour..