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Vermont, of Halifax

On the 20th October, the barque Vermont, of Halifax, parted from her anchors and van ashore, in a heavy gale from W.N.W., on Burnett's wharf shoal, near Fleetwood. The Institution's life-boat, stationed at that place, was immediately launched and proceeded to her, in tow of the steamer Adjutant. Captain WASEY, R.N., Inspecting Commander of Coast-guard, as usual, going off in her. On Hearing the bank the tow-rope was let go, and the life-boat succeeded in getting alongside and in rescuing the crew of ] 5 persons and a pilot, all of whom she landed in safety. For this service Captain WASEY received the third-service- clasp to the silver medal, which had for pre- vious services in the same boat been awarded to him by the Institution.