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Irish Girl

HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. — During a strong S. gale and heavy sea on the 12th February a vessel was seen trying to make her way into Holyhead Harbour, but she failed owing to the state of the weather. She then anchored and hoisted a signal, in response to which the steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland was at once despatched. She was found to be the schooner Irish Girl, of Dundalk, bound from Waterford to Liverpool with timber. The master having asked that the Life-boatmen would assist him to save his vessel, four of them were put on board. A tug then took the schooner in tow, and by their united efforts the vessel was taken to a safe berth..