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Gannett

WEXFOED, IRELAND.—The Life-boat James Stevens No. 15 was launched on the" llth March in a strong S.S.W.

breeze and rough sea to the assistance of the yawl Gannett, of Wexford, which had grounded about a quarter of a mile from the Point Light. The boat was sailed to the mouth of the harbour and was there picked up by a tug, which towed her as near to the vessel as possible. She then ran down to the yawl, but by that time she was beginning, with the flood tide, to beat over the bank, so the Life-boat stood by until she was safe and then accompanied her into harbour, being re-housed about 5.30 P.M..