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Fishing Cobles (1)

CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND. — Thirteen fishing-coble? were endeavour-ing to return home while a heavy sea was breaking on the bar on the 8th April.

As they would incur considerable risk in crossing, the Life-boat Co-uperalvr No. I was launched at 9 A.M., and stood by the boats until they safely reached the shore. She then returned ashore and was re-housed at 11.30 A.M..