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WHITBY.—Soon after 10 o'clock on the morning of the 15th January, while a fresh gale was blowing from W.N.W., with a moderately rough sea, it was reported that the coble Secret, which had gone out fishing about two hours previous, had anchored about a mile N.N.E. of Whitby, having lost her sail while endeavouring to return to the harbour. The No. 2 Life-boat John Fielden was promptly launched and brought ashore the coble's crew, consisting of four men. The coble was left riding at her anchor, apparently safe, as the weather was moderating. The weather, however, changed for the worse, and she ultimately sunk..