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Two Fishing Luggers, the Louisa and Beauty

NEWHAVEN. — The Life-boat Michael Henry was launched at 4 P.M. on the 5th July, and proceeded to the assistance of two fishing luggers, the Louisa and Beauty, of Brighton, each carrying a crew of three men, which were about sixteen miles out, riding to their nets and in danger as the wind was blowing half a gale from the S.W. and there was a rough sea on.

When the Life-boat reached them the storm had moderated, but she remained by them until they safely reached Brighton..