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Zephyr

CAHORE, Co. WEXFORD.—At about 11 o'clock on the morning of the 5th February, during a strong gale of wind from the S., 'and a heavy sea, signals of distress were shown by the Blackwater Lightship. The John Brooke Life^boat was launched, proceeded to her, and found that she had on board the crew, consisting of six men, of the brigantine Zephyr, of Bye. Their vessel had struck on the Blackwater Bank at about 8.30 the previous night, and immediately appeared to be breaking-up; the crew therefore launched their boat, and with much difficulty succeeded in getting on board the Lightship. They were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely to shore..