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The S.S. Union

BRIDLINGTON.—At about 11.30 A.M. on the 24th December the s.s. Allerwash, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, landed four men from the S.S. Union, of Flensburg, and reported that the latter vessel was on fire, and had lost her propeller, seven miles from Mamborough Head; also that seven men had been left on board, the Allerwash having been unable to rescue them, because the boats of both vessels had been damaged. The Life-boat William John and Frances was promptly launched, proceeded in tow of the Allerwash to the Union, and having passed a tow-rope between the two steamers, the Union was brought to Bridlington with the seven men on board..