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William Pitt

POOLE.—The Life-boat Manley Wood, stationed at the entrance of this harbour, put to sea on the 12th March, during a strong gale at S.W., to assist the crew of a vessel reported to be ashore near Bourne- mouth. The ketch William Pitt was found ashore surrounded by broken water, not far from Bournemouth Pier. One man only was on board, who was rescued by the Life-boat. The steam-tug Royal Allert, which was in waiting in deeper water, then took the Life-boat in tow and brought her back to her station, after an absence of two hours..