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Cragoswald

The steamer Cragoswald, of Newcastle, whilst bound from Barry to Venice with a cargo of coal, and carrying twenty-seven hands, stranded on the Low Lee Rock in Mount's Bay, in fine weather on the 29th April. The Life-boat Elizabeth and Blanche was launched to her assist- ance and stood by the vessel for three , hours. The captain then asked the Coxswain to land the engineer who was ill, and this was done. The boat then returned to the ship and remained in attendance until 5 P.M. At this time the steamer foundered and became a wreck, all the men on board being rescued by the Life-boat..