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Old Goody and Zephyr

GORLESTON.—On the 8th November, the Life-boat Leicester went to the assistance of the brigantine Old Goody, of Faversham, which had been in collision in the roads. Some of the Life-boat men went on board, and with the help of a steamtug the vessel was brought safely into the harbour. She carried a crew of 8 men.

On the same day, the Boat again proceeded out, during a heavy N.N.W. gale, and, with the aid of a steam-tug, brought the schooner Zephyr, of Montrose, safely into harbour. She had lost her anchor and chain, her sails had been blown away, and she was leaking, having been on one of the sands. She had a crew of 5 men, and was loaded with cement..