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Crown of India

DUNGENBSS,KENT.—About 5.30 A.M. on the 26th April the Coastguard watchman sent a message to the Life-boat Station that a four-masted barque was ashore in West Bay. The Coxswain promptly assembled his crew and launched the Life-boat R.A.O.B. to assist her. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the Crown of India, of Liverpool, bound for Hamburg with a cargo of grain, the master at first declined any assistance, but later the Life-boat men were engaged by him to assist in getting the vessel off. Having given the help required, the Life-boat returned ashore, but owing to the rough sea and strong breeze it was necessary to beach her at Dungemarsh and return her to the boat - house when the weather moderated. The vessel on getting clear was able to proceed on her way..