On thellth January, 1862, the barque Druid, of Sunderland, anchored in a leaky state off Eastbourne, in a gale of wind, and hoisted a signal of distress. The Eastbourne life-boat proceeded to her, but the Master required assistance only, and would not allow his crew to leave the vessel.

The crew of the life-boat accordingly re- mained on board the vessel with their boat alongside during the night, and kept con- tinually pumping her out. At eight o'clock on the following morning a steam-tug arrived and took loei in tow.

At eight, p.m., she however returned, water-logged, and with a signal of distress at her mast-head. The life-boat was again launched with some difficulty, and took off her crew of 9 men, landing them safely..