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Hebe

COUKTSIACSHERRY, Co. CORK.—The Lifeboat City of Dublin put off at 3.30 P.M. on the 23rd January during a gale of wind from the W., signals of distress having been shown by the schooner Hebe, of Cork, bound from Newport to Bantry with a cargo of coal. On reaching the vessel it was found that she had parted one chain, and was in great danger. The Life-boat ran out two warps and anchors, which placed the vessel in safety, and, the gale having moderated, the boat returned to the shore at C o'clock, with the captain's son on board..