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Three Fishing Vessels

PEEL, ISLE OF MAN.—While a tremendous gale of wind was blowing from N.W. on the morning of the 16th June the Life-boat MayJiew Medwin was launched to the assistance of three fishing vessels which were attempting to return to the harbour. The boats were unable to carry much sail, and drifted ashore. One of them became a total wreck, and the others were seriously damaged. The Life-boat rendered slight assistance, the crews of the vessels being saved by the rocket apparatus..