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HOLY ISLAND, NOBTHDMBERLAND.—The schooner Superb, of and from Timmernabben, Sweden, for Sunderland with a cargo of pit props, was seen beating up through the "Fairway," during a gale from the S.E., on the morning of the 31st of October. She seemed uncertain what to do, and finally anchored near a very dangerous reef of rocks. The sea was too heavy for any coble to cross the bar, and therefore the Grace Darling Lifeboat put off at about 11 o'clock, and proceeded to the vessel, which weighed anchor just before the Boat reached her.

The second coxswain of the Life-boat was put on board the ship to pilot her, and she was brought safely into harbour..