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The American Steamer John L. Sullivan, of San Francisco

JUNE 11TH. - WALMER, KENT. A request was received for the services of the life-boat to take out a doctor to a sick man on the American steamer John L. Sullivan, of San Francisco, which was lying in Trinity Bay. A south-west wind was blowing, with a choppy sea, and no other suitable boat was available. The motor lifeboat Langham, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 10.45 at night, with the doctor on board. He boarded the steamer and supervised the transfer of the sick man to the life-boat, and the life-boat brought them ashore, reaching her station again at 12.45 next morning. The man was taken to hospital for an operation. - Rewards, £19 18s.