Wansbeck

The "Wansbeck" had sailed on the 8th of the month, and until the 11th the pumps were kept constantly going.

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

A few days 'fine weather enabled the crew to repair sails and broken gear; then the "Wansbeck" clawed her way down the Norwegian coast and got into the "Sleeve."

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

The brig "Wansbeck" sailed on a February day at about four in the afternoon.

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

Next day they ran into a comparative calm; and when the "Wansbeck" reached latitude 65 degrees north, the sea fell away, and the brig was safe.

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

"Wansbeck" was given up at home, and some women had put on mourning before she was heard of.

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

The "Wansbeck" is still running; but she has patent rigging and serviceable pumps, and probably her owner is not so much the object of unfriendly wishes.

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

"Wansbeck" floating much longer; they thought the flag should be put in the main rigging, "union down."

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

There are huge differences between hospitals in the numbers of patients who receive surgery within 36 hours – from 88% of patients in Wansbeck General hospital in Northumberland to 9% in the Ulster hospital in Belfast.

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Lady Keeper, and she has favoured Lady Blenkensop with a visit on her return from London, and is just now at her old mansion-house on the banks fo the Wansbeck.

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My guess is the official BBC response would be that most ordinary people would rather watch Cash in the Attic on Friday than Wansbeck going to NOC, or whatever.

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