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Falcon

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The shrimpboat Falcon, while homeward bound in a strong N.E. breeze on the 9th March, stranded on the outer bank to the south of the harbour. On information reaching Gorleston, the No. 2 Life-boat Leicester was promptly despatched to her help, but just as the boat reached her the sea washed the Falcon on to the mainland. The Leicester then stood by her and laid out an anchor, by which,when the tide rose, she was hove off, after which she was towed into harbour by the Life-boat..