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Birda

PADSTOW, CORNWALL.—Shortly after noon on Sunday, the 1st March, it was reported that the steam trawler Birda, of Milford, was on the "Doombar" with the sea washing right over her. Rockets were at once fired, and while the crew were being assembled the pilots, who were on the spot, with the assistance of their wives and daughters, launched the Life-boat Arab in readiness. She proceeded to the steamer and rescued the crew of nine men. The.re was a moderate W.N.W. gale with rough and squally weather. Rather later in the day, the weather having moderated somewhat, the captain requested the Coxswain to put him and his crew on board again, so that an attempt might be made to save the vessel when the tide made. The boat waslaunched and the crew conveyed to the steamer ; they then took a rope off to her from the capstan house, by means of which and her own engines she was eventually got off and taken into safety..