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BEBCAB, YOBKSHIEE, — The barque Samammg, of Newcastle, timber laden from Quebec, was reported ashore about a mile south of Marske daring aN. wind and a heavy sea at 6 A.M. on the 10th October.

The Surion-on-Trent Life-boat stationed at Eedcar was taken by road to Marske, and launched, but was unable to reach the vessel ; ft second attempt was made, and with the aid of a rocket line which had been fired over the barque the boat was hauled up to her, and rescued the master and twelve of the crew, the remainder having previously landed in their own boat..