On the 24th November, at 5'30 A.M., signals of distress were observed to ,the northward. A strong gale from the E.S,E. was blow- ing at the time, accompanied with rain.

The Winterton life-boat was launched, and with great difficulty succeeded in taking the crew of 6 men from the rigging of the brig John, of Hartlepool, and afterwards in landing them safely.