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Ocean Packet No. 3

NEWCASTLE, DUNDRUM BAY.—On the 17th April, at 9 A.M., the brigantine Ocean Packet No. 3, of Harlingen, was obliged by strong wind and heavy sea following on an easterly storm, to run .from her anchorage off St. John's Point and drive into the bay. On perceiving this the Life-boat Eeigate was launched, and proceeded to her assistance. The schooner had struck the ground 2£ miles from Newcastle, before the Life-boat reached her. She was leaking badly, and had been beached to give the crew a chance for their lives. The Life-boat took from her and landed safely the crew of 7 men..