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Penhale and Jan

NOVEMBER 11TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. At 2.5 A.M. a steamer east of Salt Island was heard blowing on her siren, and a flare was seen, and at 2.55 A.M. the French motor life-boat Jean Charcot, on temporary duty at this station, was launched.

A strong S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The life-boat found that the steamer Penhale had drifted on to the Norwegian steamer Jan, spoke the vessels, directed one to another anchorage, stood by for an hour, and then returned to her station, arriving at 4.30 A.M. - Rewards, £5 12s. 6d..