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Prospect

EYEMOUTH, N.B.—On the 26th December, the smack Prospect, of this place, came into the bay before daybreak, and as the sea in the roadstead was heavy at the time, her anchor was dropped butdid not hold; the waves then drove the vessel in towards the beach, placing her in a most perilous position. The Lifeboat James and Sachet Grindlay was launched and succeeded in rescuing the smack's crew, consisting of 2 men. The wind was blowing from the N.W. at the time, and the sea was very rough, at times completely covering the Life-boat; snow was also falling heavily. The vessel shortly after her crew had been saved drove upon the beach and became a total wreck, although every effort was made by the Life-boat to save her..