On the 17th Octo- ber, the brig Ruth, of London, went ashore on Saunton Sands during squally weather.

The George and Catherine life-boat put off and rescued the crew of 9 men. The cap- tain of the vessel communicated to the Chair- man of the Local Committee his thanks in the following terms:—"I feel bound to state my great satisfaction and thankfulness at the prompt and smart manner in which the life-boat put off to our assistance and rescue, and which, in all probability, was the means of saving myself and crew of 8 men from the immediate danger of being lost.".