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Aspirant

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERIAND.—The schooner Aspirant, of Stavanger, ran into the bay, being unable to beat off the shore in a moderate E. gale, a heavy sea and thick weather, on the 22nd March. The Life-boat Robert and Susan, on her transporting carriage, was taken by horses to the most suitable place for launching, and shortly after 4 P.M. was on her way to the vessel, which was rapidly driving ashore.

Within ten minutes after she had struck, the Life-boat had rescued and landed her crew of six men, the vessel being likely to be a total wreck..