Ridesdale
RAMSGATE.—On the 13th November, at 3 A.M., during a fresh breeze from the E.N.E., signals were fired from the Gull lightship, in response to which the Bradford Life-boat and steam-tug Aid proceeded to the sands, and found a barque ashore there. The Life-boat was slipped from the tug, and sailed towards the vessel. Some of the Life-boat men boarded her, and the master at once requested them to assist to get her off. Part of her ballast was thrown overboard to lighten her, and, on the tide flowing, the headsail was set, the steamer backed in, and her towing hawser was attached.After towing for some time, the vessel was got afloat, and was taken into Ramsgate harbour. She proved to be the barque Ridesdale, of Southampton, bound from Hull to Southampton in ballast..