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The Auxiliary Drifter Industry

APRIL 13TH. - BERWICK - ON - TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND. At 3.23 in the afternoon the coastguard telephoned that a fishing vessel, under sail, was a quarter of a mile east of Berwick pier. She was trying to enter the harbour, but was unable to do it.

The motor life-boat J. and W. was launched at 3.40. A light westerly wind was blowing, the sea smooth. The life-boat found the auxiliary drifter Industry, in ballast, on her way from Dundee to Newhaven, took her in tow and brought her to a safe berth at 4.30.- Rewards, £9 17s..