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Show AFLOAT AT SEA IN AN OPEN BOAT . HALIFAX, N. 8 Nov. 10. Rescued at sea after they had abandoned their vessel, the captain and crew of the British bark Marion C, arrived here today on the Norwegian steamer Far-mand. Far-mand. bound from New York for Nir-amichi. Nir-amichi. Heavy weather overtook the Marion C, and she sprang a leak. The crew worked at the pumps until the vessel ves-sel was full of water. Then they abandoned aban-doned her and embarked in an open boat. They managed to keep afloat until they were sighted by the Farmand and rescued. |