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A Beach Punt

SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK. — One of the beach pants belonging to Sonthwold was engaged in shipping pilots during a strong breeze on the 4th April, and at 1.30 A.M., the wind haying freshened to a gale, and a heavy sea breaking on the shoals, signalsof distress were shown by the boat. The London Coal Exchange Life-boat was thereupon launched, and brought the three men who were in the punt safely ashore..