Transcribed from the 29 October 1822 edition of The Strabane Morning Post newspaper, by permission of The British Library: Milford, Oct. 8.--Distressing Shipwreck.--It has blown a very heavy gale since Saturday last. Early on Monday morning a brig was discovered by the people at St. Ann's Light-house, at the entrance of this harbour in distress drifting to leeward, unmanageable, and between eleven and twelve o'clock she came on shore with a tremenduous [sic] crash, mid way between the light-house and West Dale. Six poor fellows, being the master and crew, were seen on deck, and heard crying bitterly for help, but alas! none could be afforded them, and by the first great wave which fell on board, they were emerged in the deep, and as it were in an instant sunk to rise no more.--About 30 casks of butter have been picked up--the casks branded "H. Lucas, Cork." It is conjectured here, that she was called the Britannia, of Bristol, an old vessel employed for many years between that port and Waterford. There were oats on board. ======================