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Adventure

FISHGUARD.—During a heavy gale at N., shortly after midnight of the 20th Feb., the No. 2 Life-boat, The Fraser, was launched to the assistance of the dandy Adventure, of Bridgwater, which vessel was in a dangerous position near the Goodwick Sands, and showing signals of distress.

The wind setting right into the bay, a very dangerous sea was running, and the Life-boat's crew displayed considerable hardihood and courage in getting alongside; they were successful in rescuing the crew of the Adventure, 4 in number. Another vessel was then seen through the darkness driving down on the sands—the brigantine B. F. Nash, of New York, and the Life-boat closing her, removed the whole of the crew of 11 persons..