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S.S. Lowick, of Newcastle

FEBRUARY 2ND. - REDCAR, YORKSHIRE.

At 11.50 in the morning the coxswain reported a vessel ashore on a slag bank south-east of the South Gare Breakwater. A fresh northerly wind was blowing, with a strong sea and heavy rain. The motor lifeboat Louisa Polden was launched at 1.20 and ten minutes later reached the S.S. Lowick, of Newcastle. She stood by until at three o’clock a salvage officer arrived in a tug. The life-boat put him on board the steamer and remained in attendance until the Lowick refloated at 4.30. She then returned to her station. - Rewards, £9 2s. 6d..