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Albion and Esther

FlSHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.—While a strong gale was blowing from N.N.W., accompanied by a rough sea and squally weather, on the 3rd August, signals of distress were shown by the schooner Albion, of and from Buncorn, for the Yealm river, Devonshire, with coal, which was riding heavily at anchor in the bay.

The Life-boat Appin was launched at 6.30 P.M., reached the vessel in six minutes, and rescued her crew consisting of the master and three men. While the boat was taking these men off the vessel, another schooner, which waa at anchor close by, and also riding heavily, showed signals for assistance. The Life-boat therefore proceeded to her and took off her crew of the master and four men. This vessel was the Esther, of and for Plymouth, from Buncorn, with a cargo of coal. The two schooners rode out the gale which shortly afterwards abated; the Either however parted one of her cables..