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Falcon

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—On the 5th May, at 11 P.M., the fishing smack Falcon, of Great Yarmouth, grounded on the North Sand close fo the entrance of the harbour, during an E.N.E. wind and a very strong sea. She exhibited flares, and signals were shown by the St. Nicholas lightship. The Leicester Life-boat went to the smack's assistance, and after four attempts succeeded, with great difficulty, in reaching her and bringing ashore her crew, consisting of seven men. The Life-boat subsequently returned to her, laid out an anchor with 80 fathoms of cable, put nine men on board, got her off, and brought her into harbour..