On the 25th July, during a strong S.S.W. gale, the French brig, St. Michel, ran on the Holm Sand, and the sea at once broke heavily over her. Being seen from Lowestoft, the life-boat at that place was quickly launched, and taking off the crew of 8 men, conveyed them safely to the land. The Pakefield life-boat was also launched with the same object, but seeing that the Lowestoft boat would save the crew, she returned to the shore.