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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ...to permit a nearer approach to the steamer, and operations were immediately commenced under conditions more favourable to success than had been possible on the preceding evening. The fourth rocket was successfully discharged over the wreck, and a communication effected, which was announced by a feeble cheer from the poor people on the vessel. The line was made fast to the fore-topmast, and in a very short time the last of the survivors was safely transferred to the shore. Out of the thirty passengers only ten were saved, two of these being ladies; and five only of the crew of thirty were lost. As may be supposed, those rescued were very much exhausted, especially the two ladies, by the dreadful ordeal through which they had passed; but all finally recovered. The two poor lifeboat-men, who had given their lives to rescue the crew and passengers, left two widows and seven children. MERIT REWARDED. 123 Thus ended this terrible catastrophe. The lifeboatmen, as usual, displayed reckless fortitude; but it was fated to be fruitless. We are happy to add that relief was given to their widows and orphans; the crew also received a recognition of their services. The Committee of the Lifeboat Institution, after voting 100 as a contribution towards the fund raised for the widows of the two gallant lifeboat-men who had perished, tendered their vote of thanks on vellum, together with their silver medal, to Mr. Lawrence Byrne, in testimony of his services on the occasion. When the winter winds begin to blow, other things than leaves fall before the blasts. The stately ship homeward bound from beyond the ocean yields itself a prey to storm and wave; and man, boastful as he is, and prone to forget his littleness, learns how impotent he is, and is driven to rely for safe...

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