The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-09 00:00:00

DREADFUL ACCIDENT of the_ SCAR-
' Bonfri_mai LIFE BOAT.
One of the most awful storms ever remembered was experienced
at Scarborough•on the lith Feb. In the midst of it, a Scotch sloop,
belonging to Alloa, appeared in the • roads, and dropped anchor,
the billows rising in the most fearful manner, and threatening to
overwhelm her every instant. At this critical moment the lift-boat
was launched, and instantly manned by fourteen braTe ft :bras, who,
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with a noble intrepedity, which can- only be fully appreciated by
those who have witnessed such scenes, volunteered for the service,
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was,c
relate, when about half way between the shore and the vessel, she
capsiz • ed and did not right herself, owing, it is supposed, to same of
the poor fellows clinging to the seats, and thus ten out of fourteen
perished in the very sight of their families, who were anxiouslv
watching them from the beach.
To describe the scene of heart-rending ag city which ensued would
be impossible, and is needless;—suffice it to say, that many of the
sufferers, who thus so nobly sacrificed their lives in the endeavour to
save the lives of their fellow-creatures, have left wives and families,
and smile of them were the principal support of their widowed
mothers. To rescue these bereaved families from a state of desti-
tution, and make some permanent provision for them, is an act not
only of humanity but of public justico—and the appeal now made to
the Brit MI public for that purpo.ae viii, it is not doubted, be promptly
responded to by evei7 feeling heart.
From the Moroing Chronic Le.--" The CiOr• is
tents peculia-z &inis on public sympitii.y. Tin! n;.411 wbe dens,.
rously hazards hie own tai save die life of a fellow-creature, esta-
blishes a claim to our admiration and esteem as a hero in the no-
blest of all causes ; and surely when he loses his life in so glorious
an attempt, it would be the extreme of inconsistency, as well as
the most sordid ingratitude, to leave those whom he held dearest in
life to lack that support which, but for his noble ardour in the cause
of humanity, they would not have needed."
From The Sun.—" Nor let it be forgotten that this melancholy
event has diminished that confidence in the security of - a life,boat
which has hitherto prevailed. If our seamen, hardy and ad4u-
turous as they are, find that not only are their lives exposed to im-
minent peril, in rescuing from destruction the crews of ships in dis-
tress, but that if they perish in the attempt, those dearest to them
on earth will be left to starve or beg their bread, can it be ex-
pected that they will rush into such danger without counting the
cost? Policy, therefore, as well as humanity dictates that the ap-
peal which has been made in favour of their widows and orphans
should not be made in vain."

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