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Glynwood

-Prior to the service rendered by the Rhoscolyn Life-boat, Mr. WILLIAMS had been engaged for many hours at Holyhead with the life-saving apparatus, other vessels being in imminent danger there. At 3.45 A.M. the Life-boat Thomas Fielden was launched, a signal of distress having been displayed outside the breakwater, but when she reached the spot she could not find the vessel on account of the terrific storm and thick weather. The crew then gallantly determined to remain out until daylight, when they found the ship to leeward, in Church Bay, but as she was in tow of a steam-tug, the services of the Life-boat were not required. On her way back the barquentine Glynwood, of Rhyl, was seen to part her anchor. Fortunately a steamtug was at hand, and her hawser having been put on board, some of the Life-boatmen assisted to moor the vessel alongside the quay in the Old Harbour.