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The Norwegian S.S. Royal and the British S.S. Yewdale

MARCH 5TH. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM.

Two laden steamers, the Norwegian S.S. Royal and the British S.S. Yewdale, were lying off Hartlepool in a very rough sea, with a strong easterly wind blowing, and heavy snow storms, and the naval authorities wanted the steamers in harbour. The life-boat went out to pilot them in, but could not find them.

Later they were able to enter the Tees.- Rewards, £18 14s..