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Janet

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND. — At 12.80 A.M. on the 13th December, signals of distress having been shown by the brig Janet, of Peterhead, which had stranded about three hundred yards N. of Bing Head, the Life-boat Robert and Susan was launched, proceeded to her assistance, rescued her crew, consisting of eight men, and safely landed them at 2.30. The wind was blowing from the S. by E., the weather was foggy, and the sea rough..