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Rosa Alba

ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.—In response to signals from the Cork Light-ship the Life-boat Aldeburgh was launched at 6.18 P.M. on the 22nd March, in a strong N.N.W. wind and heavy sea. Shortly after she had left, a telephone message arrived reporting that the Sank Light-vessel was firing signals; thereupon the Shipwash Light-vessel was requested by telephone to inform the Life-boat as she passed to that effect. On speaking the Shipwash, the Coxswain was informed that the last signal was from the N.E. Long Sand or Kentish Knock, and the boat at once proceeded in the direction of the Long Sand, but falling in with the Harwich Steam Life-boat ascertained that a schooner was totally wrecked on the N.E. part of the Long Sand and that there were no persons on board. The Aldeburgh then headed for the Long Sand Light-vessel and finding that the schooner's crew had taken refuge there, went alongside, took off the five men and returned with them to Aldebnrgh, which was reached at 4 o'clock the following morning. The wrecked vessel was the Rosa Alba, of Goole, bound from Southampton for Walton-on-the-Naze, laden with timber..