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Corsair

CAISTER, NORFOLK.—On the evening of the 13th October, a vessel, which proved to be the trawler Corsair, of Calais, was seen stranded on the Caister shoal. The Life-boat Beauchamp was launched at 7.45 and proceeded to the spot. In rounding the bow of the vessel, the boat struck the ground several times and heavy seas broke over her, but having anchored she veered down to the vessel and stood by her until she floated off and proceeded on her journey..