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A Fishing Boat

MONTBOSE.—On the 28th of January, about thirty large decked-boats, and twenty smaller ones went out to the fishing-grounds at about 4 A.M. during a light wind from the N.W. About 10 o'clock the wind suddenly shifted to S.S.E.

blowing strong, and the sea rose quickly.

The smaller boats returned to port, followed by the larger ones; but unfortunately one small undecked boat was detained by its lines fouling, and ran great risk, the seas breaking on board her several times. This was reported by the other boats, and the Life-boat Mincing Lane, manned by a crew of fishermen, went out and attended the boat safely over the bar..