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De Ruyter

JANUARY 10TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.

At 2.8 A.M. the coastguard reported a ship ashore in Cymeran Bay, near Rhosneigr.

A N.E. breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea. It was bitterly cold. The motor life-boat A.E.D. was launched at 2.40 A.M., and found the motor vessel De Ruyter, of Rotterdam. The life-boat stood by until, just before 7 A.M., the vessel refloated. She then guided her out to sea and, after receiving the thanks of the master, returned to her station at 9.30 A.M. - Rewards, £17 1s. 6d..