PENMON.—On the 6th January, 1897, the schooner Volunteer, of Dublin, laden with cement and matches, from London for Whitehaven, was observed aground on the rocks off Penmon, having dragged her anchors. A strong gale was blowing from the S.E., accompanied by a rough sea and thick weather. At 11 A.M. the Life-boat Christopher Brown was launched, proceeded under sail to the vessel and rescued her crew, consisting of four men.

About an hour after the men had been taken off, the schooner sunk..