BALLYCOTTON, Co. CORK.—The ketch Argo, of Bridgwater, bound from Newport for Clonakilty, with coal, and carrying a crew of three men, was observed to be in distress during a moderate gale from the S. on the morning of the 21st July. She seemed unmanageable, but ultimately anchored to leeward of Ballycotton Island, still exhibiting signals of distress. A Coastguard boat went to her aid, but finding her rudder unshipped or broken, her mainsail split, and her crew exhausted, was unable to render any assistance, and therefore returned ashore.

The Oliver Goldsmith Life-boat then went to the vessel, put some men on board, and brought her safely into harbour..