Four days afterwards the boat again did good service. The brig. E. J. D. of Nantes, was driven by the tempestuous weather on a lee shore, and was at length forced to run for Scarborough Harbour.

In making the attempt, however, she was driven on the South Sands, and quickly filled with water. The Life-boat had pre- viously been got ready, and as soon as the vessel stranded she put off to her and rescued the crew of .8 men, whom she safely landed on the Lighthouse Pier..