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James Postelthwaite

— The schooner James PostletJiwaite, of Barrow, whilst bound for Burton Port in ballast, stranded on the north side of Eighter Island, on the 15th June. Information reached Aranmore by telegram about 2.15P.M., and the Life-boat, La Totitam, was promptly launched to the assistance of those on board. For about five hours the Life-boat stood by the schooner whilst efforts were made by a small steamer, which had also gone to the vessel's assistance, to tow her off the rooks. The efforts eventually proved successful, and the vessel, accompanied by the Life-boat, was towed into a place of safety. After the vessel struck, the crew, fearing that she would founder, commenced to land their belongings on the rocks, two of the crew remaining with them. When the Life-boat had seen the vessel into safety, she returned to the rocks for the two men and conveyed them to their ship, which was reached at 10.30 P.M. She then made for Aranmore, where she arrived about 2 A.JI. on the 16th June..