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The S.S. Lackenby

Cadgwith and The Lizard, Cornwall.— On the night of the 14th February the life-boat coxswain saw a steamer run aground at Lean Water, half a mile W. of Cadgwith. She was the s.s. Lackenby, of West Hartlepool, with a crew of thirty-one, and three women passengers. A moderate east breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was thick. The Cadgwith motor life-boat Herbert Sturmy was launched at 11 P.M. and, at the captain's request, took the three women ashore. Then she returned and stood by, until at high water next morning the Lackenby refloated and made for Falmouth.

The life-boat returned to her station at 8.30 A.M., having been on service for nine and a half hours. The crew of the Lizard motor life-boat were assembled, but her help was not wanted.— Rewards, Cadgwith, £57 13s. 9d.; The Lizard, £6..