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An Auxiliary Naval Ketch,with a Cutter In Tow

DECEMBER 10TH. - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN. At 2.30 in the afternoon the motor life-boat George and Sarah Strachan was taken out for exercise by the district inspector. The sea was choppy. After she had been at sea about half an hour she came across an auxiliary naval ketch, with a cutter in tow, a mile northeast of the harbour. The ketch’s engine had broken down and there was not enough wind for her to get under way by sail. She had two on board. The life-boat towed her to harbour, arriving back at her station at fouro’clock.

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