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Marie Suzanne

Wick, Caithness-shire.—At 3.36 on the afternoon of the 16th of February, 1957, the coastguard telephoned that the engine-room of the Belgian trawler Marie Suzanne was on fire nine miles south-east of Clyth Ness. At four o'clock the life-boat City of Edinburgh put out in a moderate sea. There was a moderate northerly breeze blowing, and the tide was ebbing. Shortly after leaving the harbour the life-boat learnt from Wick radio station that the fire was under control. She returned to her station, arriving at 4.25.—Re- wards to the crew, £6 5s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £1 5s..