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STONEHAVEN, KINCARDINESHIRE. — The Life-boat Alexander Blade was launched on the 5th March, shortly after noon, the fishing fleet, which had put to sea earlier in the day, having been overtaken by a strong gale, causing the sea to rise rapidly, the return of the fishing-boats when crossing the bar thus being attended with great danger. All the boats, however, succeeded in getting in without accident, after which the Alexander Slack returned ashore..