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The Admiralty Trawler Cape Barracouta

OCT. 7TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT. Two vessels were seen to be ashore on Goodwin Sands. One of them was the Admiralty trawler Cape Barracouta. A light E.N.E.

wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. At 1.45 A.M. the motor life-boat Prudential was launched. As it was difficult for tugs to approach the Cape Barracouta owing to the shallow water, the life-boat carried hawsers and lines to her and enabled her to refloat without damage. The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 8.24 P.M. Rewards, £23 5s. 6d..