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The S.S. Rosyth

On the 1st No- i vember, during a moderate easterly gale I and heavy sea, the s.s. Rosyth, of Kirk- '.

caldy, stranded on the " Black Steel " i and remained fast. In response to her ; signals of distress the Life-boit William j and Charles was launched, and on reach- ; ing the vessel rescued the crew of eleven ; hands. At the time of the accident, the j vessel was bound from Hull to the Tyne : with a cargo of wheat..