On the same day, during a very strong N.E. gale, with a heavy sea, the Skegness Life-boat, Her- bert Ingram, rendered valuable service to distressed vessels and their crews. In the first instance a flag of distress was seen from a passing brig, called the Regina, of London; the Life-boat put off and followed her, and eventually succeeded in rescuing the crew, 7 in number. Just on the arrival of the boat on shore, several large ships, with their sails a good deal tattered, were seen approaching, and two of them struck on the Knock Sand. The boat again proceeded out, and, after a strong effort, succeeded in reaching the two ves- sels. The crew of one, the James, of London, refused to leave her, but 7 men of the brig Orb, of Whitby, were brought on shore. Later in the day the crew of the James were seen to take to their boat, and were lost sight of for a time, the sea being very rough. The Life-boat was again launched, but the crew of the brig landed in Wainfleet Haven in their own boat, and the Life-boat crew, seeing them safe, followed the brig Orb, which had then floated off, boarded her, and took her up Boston Deeps. The James after- wards became a total wreck on the Knock.

The Life-boat behaved admirably while performing these services, and much praise was due to the crew, for it was very rough, and they were out altogether for nearly twenty-four hours, in which time they were thus instrumental in saving 14 lives..