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Trial

, Co. BOWK. — Signals of distress were observed at 4 A.M. on the 23rd October in the direction of the Oeean Bock. The wind was blowing from SAW., the weather was thick and stormy, and the sea rough. The crew of the Life-boat Admiral Henry Meynell were summoned, and launched their boat. On arriving at the rock it was found that the schooner Trial, of and for Donaghadee from Whitehaven, with a cargo of coal, was stranded there. As the tide was receding, and the weather moderating, the crew decided to remain by the vessel, there being no immediate danger, while the master was taken ashore by the Life-boat to obtain" assistance. The weather continuing to improve, the vessel was got off the rock at the next tide..