On the 24th March, during a gale of wind from the S.E., the brig Providentia, of Svelvig, near Drammen, while running for the South Harbour, struck on the rocks near the entrance. As soon as the vessel was seen making for the land, the People's Journal No. 1 life-boat was im- mediately launched, and proceeded to the mouth of the harbour, to be in readiness.

As soon as the vessel struck, the life-boat was pulled out, and getting under her lee, took off her crew of 8 men, afterwards landing them safely. The brig subse- quently became a total wreck. The life- boat was reported to have behaved ad- mirably on the occasion.