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Thomas and John

NEWHAVEN.—It was reported at 2.15 P.M. on the 17th February, that a vessel was ashore at the back of the East pier.

The Michael Henry Life-boat immediately went to her rescue, and found she was the ketch Tltemas and John., of Fowey bound from London to Plymouth with cement. She had struck on the bar in running for the harbour in a sinking con- dition, and as she was full of water and fast going to pieces, her crew of three men were taken into the Life-boat and brought ashore..