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Gorlestone Yawl rescuing the crew from a wreck off Yarmouth.

Gorlstone Yawl rescuing the crew from a wreck on the Corton Sands. During the stormy easterly winds and snow-storms of the past fortnight a number of vessels have been lost on different parts of the coasts of Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, and in many cases it is feared that the crews have gone down in them. On the night of the 22nd of February, during a heavy gale from the north-east, a brig named the Anne Moore ran upon the Corton Sand between Lowestoff and Yarmouth, and after striking heavily for some time, filled and sunk in three fathoms of water. The crew got into the rigging, which remained above water, and awaited patiently until daylight, when their perilous position was observed by the beachmen on the look-out at the entrance into Yarmouth harbour, and as quickly as possible the yawl belonging to Gorlstone, manned by as fine a crew as can be found on the coast, put off to their assistance. Ocsasionally the yawl was placed in considerable danger in her gallant attempt, but by great exertions and risk on the part of her crew the poor half-frozen creatures belonging to the brig were rescued from their position. (See page 53.) The beach yawls, which are placed at intervals along the coast, are kept purposely and in constant readiness for communicating with ships in distress. They are very fine sea-boats, of great power and speed and although entirely open, and apparently of slight build, they will go through almost any weather. During the winter months scarcely a day or night passes but some of them put to sea to render assistance to some ot the innumerable vessels that are continually navigating the North Sea. Such is the opinion entertained of the speed of these vessels, that one belonging to Yarmouth was backed to sail across the North Sea against the celebrated clipper American yacht, America.

Pen and Pencil, an Illustrated Family Newspaper. 1855. London. Published by Joseph Clayton, jr. 265 Strand. reference Printed by Joseph Clayton, jun., at the printing office of Joseph Clayton, Sen., and published by Joseph Clayton, jun., at the offices of Pen and Pencil, 10 Crane Court, Fleet Street, 265 Strand, and 223 Piccadilly.