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A Coastguard Punt

SWANAGE.—Two coastguard men went off in their punt, on the afternoon of the 6th April, for the purpose of picking up some wreckage. A strong spring ebb tide was running, and the wind was blowing strong from S.E. There was a heavy sea on the Ledge, and to this dangerous spot the boat was drawn and capsized, both men being thrown out; they, however, managed to right the boat, and got in again; but she was full of water, and drifted out to sea. The Life-boat William Erie was launched, and after a hard pull succeeded in reaching the boat and rescued the two men, one of whom was in an exhausted condition..