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Enriqueta

The steamer Enriqtteta, of Grangemouth, when bound from Lowestoft to the Tyne in ballast, stranded about 9.15 P.M. on the 12th April, on the "Black Steel," off Whitburn. The weather was foggy, with a moderate S.E. gale and rough sea. The Life-boat William and Charles was promptly launched and rescued the crew of ten men. Next morning the weather had moderated and the crew decided to make an attempt to save their vessel. They put off in a small boat and found the steamer, though badly holed, firmly on the rocks. They worked for a few hours, when the weather became bad again, and fearing to trust themselves in the small craft in which they had put off, they sig- nalled for the Life-boat, which was launched and landed them..