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S.S. Jeanette, of Ostend

JUNE 15TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. At 8.15 in the morning the Great Yarmouth coastguard reported a vessel aground two and a half miles east of Corton. A light north-west breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea.

At 8.50 the motor life-boat Louise Stephens was launched and found the S.S. Jeanette, of Ostend, stranded on North Holm Sand. She went alongside and found that the captain had decided to try and refloat his vessel on the next tide. She took soundings round the steamer for him and gave him his course.

About 10.15 the Jeanette refloated and the life-boat escorted her into Hewetts Channel.

After thanking the coxswain and crew for their help, the Jeanette went on her way.

The life-boat returned to her station at 11.37. - Rewards, £4 14s..