Signals of distress were observed about half-past eight o'clock on the 10th November, from this Life-boat station, and the Manchester Unity was promptly launched to the assist- ance of the distressed vessel. It turned out that the signals were being shown by the sloop Queen Victoria, of Lynn, which was stranded on the Grainthorpe Sand.

A N.E. gale and heavy blinding showers made this service one of danger as well as hardship, and the two poor fellows saved from the Qu&n Victoria were not a little rejoiced to find themselves safe on shore..