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Minerva

HAYLE, CORNWALL.—Whilst running for the harbour, on the evening of the 7th December, the ketch Minerva, of Bridgwater, bound from Hayle for Bristol with sand, and the steamer Bride, of Hayle, with coal and coke, struck on the western spit of the bar. A strong gale was blowing from the N.N.E., and there was a heavy sea running. The Life-boat New Oriental Bank proceeded to the rescue at about 4.50, and took off the crew of three men from the Minerva,, and then went to the steamer, but found that she required no assistance. The Minerva had left Hayle in the morning, but had been driven back by the stormy weather. She became a total wreck..