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Emanuele Accame

DROGHEDA.—The barque Emanuele Accame, of Genoa, bound from Bremerhaven for Swansea, in ballast, was riding at anchor in a dangerous position, about two miles N. of the Boyne bar, having lost three her four masts, on the 13th January.

The No. 2 Life-boat Charity was launched about 10.30 A.M., but the strong gale, which was dead against the boat, and the strong tide rendered it impossible for her then to cross the bar. Another attempt was made shortly after 12 o'clock, but she was again unable to effect a crossing.

At about 2.30 a third attempt was made, the weather having moderated, when the Life-boat succeeded in reaching the vessel and brought ashore eighteen of her crew..