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William Crow

WEST HARTLEPOOL.—On the afternoon of the 3rd August, the brigantine William Grow, of Great Yarmouth, was seen to be drifting ashore. A whole gale was blowing from E.N.E., the weather was thick and there was a heavy sea, and as it did not seem probable that she would get out of danger the crew of the Life-boat Foretter's Pride were summoned, and at 5.30 P.M. the Boat was launched. With considerable difficulty the vessel was reached and her crew of four men were rescued and landed at 7 o'clock..