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and were seen from the shore holding up their hands for assistance. Rockets 
could not reach them, and there was only one small life-boat, manned by five 
hands, which attempted to reach the vessel. But, before proceeding far, it 
tilled, and with difficulty regained the shore. A second attempt was equally 
unsuccessful. Indeed it would have been instant death to all in the boat, if 
they had dared to approach the wreck with such a life-boat. 
Dec. The 11 eindeer also, from Monte Video to England, Captain Jones, 
on arriving off Guernsey, the weather being stormy, endeavoured to procure 
a pilot to run into the harbour for shelter. Unfortunately no pilot would 
venture out, and the Reindeer struck on a sunken rock, and went down. All 
hands perished. 
About the same date, the crew of a vessel in distress, off Mareden, took to 
their boat, which was capsized, and all, six in number, perished within sight 
of the people on shore. They were indeed so near, that their gestures were 
clearly seen. A line-rocket was thrown to them, but the cartridge, nrouni* 
dampness, was insufficient, and there was no life-boat to give aid! Ini 
vessel was afterwards towed into the Tyne. 
Jan. 23. The Bona Dea struck on a rock, and lay on her broadsi e- 
Everything on deck and in the cabins was washed away. The crew manage 
to cuL away the main- and mizen-shrouds, and she righted; but every‘^S 
was gone, and they remained lashed to the stump of the mizen-mast, wit ou 
food or water, for twelve days and nights. Their Bufferings were most e»- 
ful. At length they killed one of their number for food, almost all ha v 1I, B 
become insane. Vessels passed more than once within three milcsol £'■ > 
but it was not until the 4th of February that they were taken off by e 
Cuba, of Sunderland. 
T..n OR 1QR4 r 1’l, „ 1_ l _T Tolanrl. With 652 P® 5 ' 
tbe shore, would have been the moans of diminishing, it not ol a og 
preventing such a fearful loss of life. Th 
Jan. 26. The Olinda struck on the Harry Furlong rocks. J 
managed to lower the boats and land the passengers, although a ie M ^ 
was running. The life-boat was driving to leeward, and could not e 
shore. 
Feb. 9- The Menai steamer, on approaching Calais during a heavy 
was driven ashore close to Fort Rouge. Great exertions were m a(|e |fl 
the Calais life-boats afloat, to save the passengers and crew; but 0 ’” 
the violence of the gale and the heavy surf, this was a work of g 1 ^ 
culty One life-boat was at length launched, and pulled towards the s ra 
vessel • hilt, nwii.r, ^ ... •. - 1 J ;_ «.U,Ip to ISO' 1 10 
