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William Shepherd

MOELFRE, ANGLESEY.—The ketch William, Shepherd, of Beaumaris, in ballast from Belfast for Carnarvon, anchored in Moelfre Boads in a strong gale from E.

on the 8th June. At about 10 P.M. she parted one of her cables, and signalled for assistance. The Life-boat Star of Hope proceeded to her assistance, and brought safely ashore her crew of two men. She was dragging her remaining anchor, and was in danger of drifting on the rocks..