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Stella, of London & Criterion

At daybreak, on I the morning of the 27th Aug., the yacht I Sulla, of London, riding at anchor in i Holknam Bay, was seen to be exhibiting ) a signal of distress. There was a heavy ) gale from the north blowing at the time, j which had lasted all night, and the sea ! was running tremendously high. The I Life-boat Eliza Adams was quickly rowed i down to the bar, where she was- taken in ] tow by the steam-tug Olive Branch, and i with some difficulty the yacht was reached, i and those on board leaned. They eon- ! sisted of the Hon. Frederick Walpole, M.P., his young son, two friends, and crew of 3 men. As soon as these persons were landed, the Life-boat "was called on again to pro- ceed to the aid of the crew of the brig Criterion, of Arbroath, who had been com- pelled to take refuge in the fore and main- tops on their vessel sinking on the Blake- ney "West Sands, -which she had done during the night. The steamer towed the boat over the bar, and from thence the Life-boat sailed down to the wreck through the very high sea running at the time. As soon as she Beared the wreck she anchored to windward, veered down, and took from it in successive attempts the whole of those on board, numbering 9 men, with whom the boat proceeded to Blakeney Harbour, where she landed them in safety..