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Mystery

LOWESTOFT.—Flares having been seen in a southerly direction the crew of the Lifeboat Samuel Plimsoll were summoned on the 15th January; the boat was launched at 12.10 A.M., and found the dandy Mystery, of Harwich, having on board a cre*v of four men, lying abreast of the Pakefield Gat lighthouse, having parted from her anchor and unshipped her rudder. Ten of the Life-boat men went on board, signals were made for a steam-tug, which eventually arrived, with difficulty got communication with the vessel, andtowed her into the harbour, the Life-boat being bridled to the barge so as to steer her..