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Wanderer

The brig Wanderer, of Maryport, was being towed into that harbour during a south-westerly gale on the 18th December, when the tow- rope broke, and she drove ashore behind the North Pier. The Life-boat Henry Nixson, No. 1, promptly put off through a heavy sea, and saved the whole of those on board the stranded vessel, 10 in number..