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The Motor Fishing Coble Doris

DECEMBER 9TH. - FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. About 5.45 P.M . it was learned that the motor fishing coble Doris had not returned. On board was the lifeboat coxswain, George Leng, with a crew of three. It was very dark, with a rough sea and a strong southerly wind. The motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was launched at 6.15 P.M. and found the Doris about one and a half miles away. Her engine had been disabled by heavy seas. The lifeboat towed her in, and returned to her station at 7.15 P.M - Rewards, £26 19s. 6d.