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The S.S. Belle

WEXFORD, Co. WEXFORD.—On the 31st January the s.s. Belle, lightship tender, while returning to Wexford from the Lucifer Shoal Light-vessel, in a moderate breeze, with a moderate sea and thick weather at times, grounded on the E, end of the Swanton Bank. In response to her signals of distress, the Life-boat James Stevens No. 1, proceeded to her assistance at 6.30 P.M., and stood by her until nearly high water, when she floated and was warped off the sand, an anchor having been laid out for that purpose..