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Frobisher

PAKEFIELD, SUFFOLK. — During a strong wind from E.N.E. and a heavy sea on the 24th March flares were seen from a vessel on the South Newcombe Sands. The Life-boat's crew were summoned, and without delay the Life-boat Two Sisters, Mary and Hannah proceeded to her assistance. On reaching the sands they found the steam trawler Frobisher, of Great Yarmouth, with her rudder broken, riding to a kedge anchor in twelve feet of water, her large anchor having been lost. A Life-boatman was put on board, and the boat, with the assistance of a tug, which had also come out, succeeded in saving the vessel and her crew of nine hands..