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The S.S. Matrix

— The s.s.

Magrix, of Hull, was at anchor off Spurn in a whole W. gale, with a rough sea, on the 19th October. At 11.40 A.M. she began to drift and went ashore on the Point. She was on a dead lee shore with the seas breaking over her. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched. She went to the vessel, anchored and veered down, but the captain decided that he and his crew would remain on board. The life-boat stood by until, as the tide ebbed, the crew were able to walk ashore. Owing to the gale, it was impossible to rehouse the life-boat at her station, so she spent the night in Grimsby, and was taken home and rehoused the following morning.—Per- manent crew ; Rewards, £2 5s. 3d..