On the 7th Feb- ruary, the ship, Iron Crown, went on the outer edge of the Goodwin Sands, about two miles S.W. of the Beacon. She fired signal- guns, but they were not heard from the shore. The wind was blowing strong from the S. W., and the weather thick with rain.

The Van Kook life-boat, at North Deal, put off'and assisted, in conjunction with a Deal lugger and two steam-tugs, in getting the vessel off the sand, and in placing her in safety. The Walmer life-boat also put off with the view of rendering assistance to this vessel.