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The S.S. Kelloe

RAMSGATE.—On the 22nd April the Life-boat Bradford and steam-tug Aid were called out by signal guns from the Gull Light-vessel, and left the harbour at 5.18 A.M. in a moderate E.N.E.

wind and hazy weather. The s.s. Kelloe, of London, bound from Newcastle for Sydney, N.S.W., with a cargo of coal, was found stranded on the S.E. Goodwin Sands. Part of a lugger's crew were on board her, and the steamer and Lifeboat's crew were engaged to assist to get her afloat. The tug's tow-rope was made fast, and ultimately the ship was towed afloat, and being taken clear of the sands was able to proceed under her own steam to Gravesend, four of the salvors going in her to assist in navigating her, as seven of the crew had abandoned her and had left in one of her boats..