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Queen Victoria, of Lyne

On the night of the I 24th January the ketch Queen Victoria, of I Lynn, was wrecked near the entrance of Sunderland harbour, during a strong ! breeze at N.W. That vessel had come to an anchor while on a voyage from Lynn to Snnderland, but just before mid- night her cables parted and she drove ! on the rocks, her crew being immediately placed in great peril. As soon as the wreck was observed, the Life-boat Good- will, under the command of the coxswain, WILLIAM BOYS, was launched, and, after an exhibition of great skill and endurance on the part of both coxswain and crew, the wrecked vessel WAS reached. The numerous rocks, and a heavy, tumbling sea, rendered this a most difiicult feat, and its safe accomplishment reflected much credit on them. The crew of the ketch, 3 in number, were safely landed at 2 A.M..