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Ferry Boat

GORLESTON.—The dandy Ferry Boat, of Great Yarmouth, bound on a mackerel fishing voyage, stranded on the South Scroby Sand in thick weather, a rough sea, and a strong wind from N.E. by N., on the 7th Jane. She showed a signal of distress, and at 4.45 P.M. the Life-boat Mark Lane was launched, and proceeded to her assistance. Owing to the broken water on the sand, the Life-boat anchored to windward of the vessel, veered down to her, got a line from her, and at the master s request, remained by to see whether or not she would float when the tide flowed. When the water rose she got off the sand and was able to resume her journey. She had a crew of eight men on board..