Herring Boats
NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.—On the 15th September several of the large herring boats belonging to this place were lying at anchor in the bay when a very violent gale suddenly sprang up, and the sea rose very rapidly, and they were in great danger of sinking at their moorings or of being driven on the rocks. Their crews, who were ashore, were totally unable to go out to them in the small boats or cobles generally used by them. The Life-boat was accordingly brought into requisition, and the fishermen taken out to their boats, which were then safely got out of the bay or into shelter, with the exception of one, which was 'stove oil the rocks..