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May 1,913  
A Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the S.S. Hawkwood was held at Newcastle but nothing of any consequence was brought to light.
The fate of the crew still remains a mystery.
May 12th. Half of a ship supposed to be a Norwegian herring boat but afterwards found to be a French sailing vessel was washed ashore at Bridlington. How and when she was wrecked is not known. The vessel was split lengthways from stem to stern. The other (half) of the above ship was washed ashore later at Hartlepool. June A salvage party working at the wreck of the Hawkwood had the ill luck before starting work to lose a new diving boat & part of their gear, the boat broke loose from the steamer during the night and drifted away. Inquiries were made all along the coast, their own steamer also searching out at sea but nothing has been heard of it up to the present (ten days later) so a fresh boat had to be obtained. Large charges of gelignite are being used to blow up the wreck and as each shot is fired the water is blown up into the air to a great height, considerably higher than the cliff and as it falls again to the sea presents a very fine sight.
Filey A party of egg gathers have found two Cormorants eggs on the cliffs behind the Brigg.
This is a rare happening as these birds are now scarce on the coast.
 
At Seamer Auction Market on June 9th. Beef was sold at a price reported to reach 11/- per stone. Five young pigs seven weeks old made 30/- each.
June 12th. A Bazaar & Jumble sale was held here today. The sale was opened by Mrs. Pride, wife of the Rector of the Priory Church, Bridlington.Forty pounds were raised by the sale for church improvements and new harmonium.
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