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On the night of the 4th February the Jane Anne was again called out to the assistance of the galliot Alpha, of Riga, which also stranded to the north of the harbour. A tug-boat went to her, but after making two ineffectual attempts to get her off returned into harbour and towed the Life-boat out.

The sea was very heavy and was then breaking right over the vessel. It was only with considerable difficulty that the Life-boat got under her lee, and in doing so one of the crew was knocked overboard, but was happily recovered without injury. The shipwrecked crew of six men were eventually go.t into the boat and landed in safety..