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J. W.A., of Aberayron

FISHGUARD, SOUTH WALES. — On the 15th October the No. 1 Life-boat, Sir Edward Perrott, was launched at about 2 P.M., during a whole gale from the W.N.W., signals of distrejs having been shown by the schooner J. W.A., of Aberayron, bound from Waterford for Bristol with oats, which dragged both her anchors and drifted on the rocks where she became a total wreck. With much difficulty the crew of four men were taken into the Life-boat and landed at Fwllgwaylod..