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Fishing Cobles (1)

WHITBY.—On the afternoon of the 24th May some of the fishing craft of Whitby put to sea in comparatively moderate weather, but towards evening a violent gale sprang up, accompanied by a heavy sea, and 4 of the cobles were seen labouring and rolling in a fearful manner. The Life-boats Robert Whit worth and Harriott Forteath, stationed at Whitby, thereupon put off to their assistance, and, with great difficulty and danger, rescued the crews, consisting of 12 men. The cobles, with their fish, &c., had to be abandoned, but they were subsequently washed upon the beach, though in a somewhat damaged condition..