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H.M.S. Leeds Castle, a Frigate

OCTOBER 10TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. At 10.50 in the morning the Southend coastguard reported a naval vessel aground near Kildonan Point. The naval authorities said that a tug and a frigate were going to her help, but at 11.10 they asked for the life-boat. A strong easterly breeze was blowing, and the sea was rough. At 11.20 the motor life-boat City of Glasgow was launched. She found H.M.S. Leeds Castle, a frigate, one hundred yards west of the Point, with a tug standing by and another approaching. She went alongside, took an officer off and put him on board one of the tugs. The Leeds Castle refloated at 1.37, the tugs towed her clear, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 4.30 that afternoon. - Rewards, £7 12s.