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Paul

TRAMORE, COUNTY WATERFORD.—The brig Paul, of Hennebont, was seen standing into the bay on the morning of the 22nd February, after a very stormy night.

She had only two topsails and a jib set and appeared to be labouring very heavily.

A strong S.S.E. breeze was blowing, a heavy sea was running and the weather was very cold, with heavy showers of hail and rain. The coastguard fired a signal gun and the vessel then turning her head to the E., proceeded across the bay, but was unable to weather Brownstown Head, and therefore anchored about half a'mile from the rocks there. As it was thought that she would be in need of assistance the Life-boat Alfred Trower was taken along the shore to Babbit Burrow and there launched in a very heavy surf; but on reaching the vessel, it was found that all she required was to get out of the bay and that she had already obtained the services of some men to pilot her. The Life-boat remained close to the brig until she got well out to sea; and the wind having somewhat abated, and blowing from a more easterly direction, she was able to resume her voyage..