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Amicizia, of Genoa

On the 23rd May, during a strong breeze from the N.E. by E., the brig Amicizia, of Genoa, was observed to take the ground in the Stanford Channel. The Lowestoft and Pakefield life-boats both put off to the rescue of the crew. The first-named boat arrived alongside the wreck first, and took off 10 men from the rigging, afterwards landing them in safety. The Pakefield life-boat suc- ceeded in rescuing the remaining 4 men. The vessel soon afterwards became a total wreck..