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Immacolata, of Naples

At 4 P.M. on the 26th Sep- tember, the Life-boat Albert Edward, sta- tioned at Padstow, rescued the crew of the brigantine Immacolata,, of Naples. This vessel had brought up in a very dangerous position, outside Padstow Bar, on which a heavy sea, was breaking, with a hard gale at S.W. It was impossible for her to remain long in that position, and the Life-boat's services (as usual promptly rendered) were gladly accepted by the crew, who, to the number of 8 persons, were safely landed by dark. Before mid- night the Immacolata, had become a total wreck..