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Leopold, of Riga

About 2 j P.M. on the 18th October, at which time i itt was blowing a heavy gale from E.S.E., - the schooner Leopold, of Eiga, was ob- ; served on the Tay Banks at the mouth of | that river. The Life-boat Mary Hartley, stationed at Broughty Ferry, was promptly launched, and proceeded down the river in tow of a steam-tug. When a convenient position had been gained the boat cast off from the steamer and pulled in to the broken water, on the banks where the wreck lay. She was successful in saving j the whole of the crew, consisting of 6 j persons..