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Clifton

RHOSNEIGIR, ANGLESEY.—About 1 A.M.

on the 3rd January, the barque Clifton, of Liverpool, was wrecked on Rhosneigir rocks. It being then moderately smooth, the crew remained by the ship in the hope of floating her off; but about 1 P.M., in consequence of increase of sea and wind, the bottom of the ship was penetrated by the rocks, and it began to break up.

A signal of distress was then hoisted, and the Life-boat Thomas Lingham was promptly launched. She succeeded in rescuing all on board, consisting of 10 persons.

The Clifton became a total wreck..