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The S.S. William

Workington, Cumberland. — On the 23rd of September, 1954, the S.S.

William, of Drammen, Norway, arrived off Workington and wirelessed that she had a sick man on board. She asked for a doctor, and at 4.15 the life-boat Manchester and Salford XXLX put off with one. There was a rough sea and a strong south-south-east breeze. The life-boat put the doctor on board and returned to her station, arriving at 5.45.—Rewards, £4 10s..