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Open Fishing-Boats

BsrDLINGTOH, YOBKSUXBB. About 10 P.M. on the loth October a gale of wind from the S. sprang up, and there being at sea five open fishing-boats, belonging to the port, which in consequence of the heavy sea could not make the harbour without great danger, the John Abbott Life-boat was launched so as to be able to render assistance if necessary. Two of the boats managed to enter the harbour, leaving the others at sea; whereupon the Life-boat was launched and was held in readiness until about 3 A.M., when one of the boats being seen the Life-boat at once proceeded towards her and brought her safely into harbour..