The life-boat and the steamer also went out on the evening of the 14th January, in reply to signals and rockets fired from the Gull light-ship, during very threatening weather.

On speaking the light-vessel, the men were informed that the signals had been made in consequence of a large light having been seen in a south-easterly direction. After searching some time, the wind having in- creased to a fresh gale with a heavy sea on, which frequently broke over the steamer and boat, a vessel was discovered ashore. The life-boat having been cast off from the steamer, made her way across the sand, through the broken sea, to the ship. She was found lying athwart the tide, with her head to the eastward and all sails set, the sea making a complete breach over her. After some difficulty the boat got alongside, but the master declined the help of the life- boat's crew. Soon after, the vessel came afloat with the rising tide, and at the master's request a hawser was with much difficulty got on board her from the steamer, the sails were clewed up, 4 of the life-boat men were put on board, and her cable was made fast to the ship. She was then towed a short distance, but was found to be rapidly filling, and the life-boat was hailed to take out the hands as fast as possible.

With very great difficulty and much risk, the vessel fast sinking, and the heavy seas breaking over her, all on board—7 in number—were saved by the life-boat. The cable of the boat had then to be cut, and the vessel soon after sank. She was the schooner Chaften-wnkel, of Aalborg, and was bound from Hartlepool to Lisbon, with a cargo of coals. The steamer and life-boat, with the shipwrecked men, arrived safely in Ramsgate Harbour at about two o'clock the next morning..