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Willesden

Dungeness, Kent.—At 7.25 A.M. on the 8th May news was received from the coastguard that an S O S

Two boats were over the side with part of the crew in them. Sixteen men were taken into the life-boat. Later tugs arrived and, with the help of the life-boat, got the Willesden in tow and beached her at Jury's Gap. Her crew then returned to her. The life-boat left, reaching her station again at 10.30 P.M.—Property Salvage Case..