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Jessie

FOLKESTONE.—The fishing boat Jessie, of Folkestone, left the port on the afternoon of Sunday, 26th August, and after a rough night at sea was observed on the following morning brought up off Seabrook. At 11.20 the Life-boat /. McOonnel Hussey was launched, strong E.N.E. gale blowing at the time accompanied by a heavy sea and found the Jessie riding heavily and shipping large quantities of water ; she had lost all her sails and her rudder was damaged. The crew of three men, who were exhausted by exposure and want of food, were taken into the Life-boat, and three of the Life-boatmen took their places in the fishing boat which was then brought safely into- the harbour..