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The S.S. Rubaan

DE C . 1 6 T H . - THE LIZARD CORNWALL.

The S.S. Rubaan, of Glasgow, struck the rocks a mile S.W. of The Lizard. A strong E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. At 1.45 A.M. the motor lifeboat Duke of York was launched. The steamer was on her beam ends and sinking fast. Her crew of eight took to their own boat and were picked up by the life-boat, which returned to her station at 2.50 A.M.- Rewards, £21 18s. 6d..