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Wilson, of Whitehaven

On the 2nd Feb. the Life-boat on the south side, or at Mornington, was trans- ported by land to Bettystown Strand, and launched therefrom to the assistance of the schooner Wilson, of Whitehaven, which was wrecked off there during a strong wind from the eastward. The John Suffer Charley saved 5 lives on this occasion, under the personal direction of Captain D. RO- BERTSON, E.N., Assistant Inspector of Life- boats, who went out in the Life-boat, and received the marked commendation of the Institution..