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Fishing Boat 106, of Arbroath

ARBROATH.—Notice was received at about 7 A.M. on the 23rd of January, during a fresh E. wind and a very heavy I sea, that the fishing boat 106, of Arbroath, was in danger outside the harbour bar.

The People's Journal No. 2 Life-boat was promptly launched, and pulled out to her assistance, but she would not attempt to cross the bar. The Life-boat returned to the shore, and again went out with a supply of cork jackets for the men, and some oil for them, to use. Considerable difficulty was, however, experienced by the Life-boat in getting across the bar, j the wind and sea increasing, and two of her crew being injured by the heavy seas which broke over her. The fishing boat's crew finally decided not to attempt to! enter the harbour, and made for the Tay \ pilot cutter, which was afterwards seen to take her in tow..