RAMSGATE AND BROADSTAIRS.—'On the 23rd March, a vessel was seen ashore on the Goodwin Sands. The Vulcan steamtug and the Life-boat immediately proceeded out, and steered direct for the spot. On arriving near the sand, the Life-boat was slipped, and made sail for the vessel, the anchor was let go, and the boat veered alongside. The Broadstairs Life-boat had arrived a few minutes previously.

The vessel was found to be the brigantine, Florida, of Christiania, bound from Frederickstadt to Granville, with a cargo of deals, and the master at once engaged the services of the Life-boats and steamer to endeavour to save her. The sails were then furled, an anchor laid out, and as the tide rose, the tug backed in, and, having attached her large towing hawser on board the vessel, commenced towing. After towing for about an hour, the brigantine striking heavily on the ground the whole of the time and unshipping her rudder, she was got afloat, and taken to Ramsgate Harbour. The two Life-boats were taken astern, where they assisted to steer the disabled vessel.