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Lilly

On the Tth September, during the afternoon, a small cutter yacht was seen to be in difficulties off Aldeburgh, with seas washing right over her. Without delay the No. 1 Life-boat City of Winchester was launched, and proceeded to the help of the men on board. On getting along- side the yacht, which was named the Lily, she was found to be quite un- manageable, and her two hands promptly jumped into the Life-boat. A large quantity of water was in the yacht, but it being possible to save her, some of the Life-boatmen went aboard, and passed a rope to the Life-boat, which proceeded to tow her into safety. There was a moderate S.W. gale at the time with squalls and rain, and the sea was rough..