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Dependence, Glanfeadon & The Douduard

— On the 18th March, during a whole N.E. gale, with snow showers, signals of distress were observed from three schooners at anchor in St. Tudwall's Roads. The crew of the Life-boat Oldham were at once summoned and the Life-boat launched. She first proceeded to the schooner Dependence, of Littlehampton, which was bound from Pentowan to Garston, and took off her crew of four hands. She then went on to the schooner Glanfeadon, of St. Ives, and her crew of five hands were also taken into the boat. This vessel was bound from Penzance to Runcorn. The Life- boat then proceeded to the third vessel, the Douduard, of Padstow, bound from Looe to Ellesmere, and took off her crew of five hands. The boat then returned ashore and landed the men, being left at moorings until next morning when, the weather having moderated, she was rehoused. At the time of the service the sea was rough..