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Olga and Ruth Topping

The Life-boat was also launched at 9.20 P.M. on the 28th November, in response to signals of distress, and proceeded, in tow of a steam-tug, to the assistance of the brig Olga, of Frederickstadt, and put a pilot on board. It was found that she had been in collision with the barquentine Ruth Topping, of Liverpool, and the Life-boat thereupon went to the aid of that vessel, and found her in a sinking condition on Shell Wharf. Ten of the Life-boat men went on board topump, but after nearly two hours' work she was found to be still sinking, and her crew of nine men and a pilot were then taken into the Life-boat, and landed at 6 o'clock on the following morning. The Life-boat also stood by the Olga while she made for the harbour, and assisted to moor her when she arrived there. At daylight the Ruth Topping was found to be still afloat, and the Life-boat crew, assisted by six men taken out in the Life-boat under the instructions of the Brokers, succeeded in bringing her into port..