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Peterborough Trader

Humber, Yorkshire.—At about 11.30 P.M. on the 20th January, 1939, the lifeboat watchman reported a vessel ashore on the Middle Binks. She was the motor vessel Peterborough Trader, of Wisbech, bound for the Humber. A light, variable, breeze was blowing, with a nasty ground sea, and the weather was misty. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 11.50 P.M., and found the Peterborough Trader bumping hard on the bottom. She stood by her until she refloated on the rising tide and went on her way. The life-boat then made for her station, arriving at 3.15 A.M.—Permanent paid crew: Rewards, 18s..