Again, on the 17th March, at 6.30 A.M., during a fresh breeze from the E., the Vulcan' tug and Bradford Life-boat went to the aid of a large brig which was seen ashore on the N.E. part of the Goodwin Sands. On arriving alongside, the Lifeboat found the crews of two Ramsgate luggers on board. The master engaged the services of all the men to assist to get the vessel off. The deck cargo of rough timber was thrown overboard, the pumps were manned, and the water pumped out. On the tide flowing, the Vulcan backed in and attached her hawser, and eventually the steam-tug Wanderer, which had been lying near, was also engaged to try to get the vessel off the sands; but the heavy seas caused her to pitch so heavily that the tow ropes constantly parted, and further attempts had to be suspended for a time. At 1 o'clock on the following morning the vessel's sails were set, to endeavour to force her over the sand, and she was moved about three lengths ahead, when the tide again fell and she remained fast. At 1 P.M. the whole of her canvas was again set, and both of the steamers' hawsers were attached to her, and after towing until about 4 P.M., it being the top of high water, she moved ahead, and was eventually got afloat and towed into Ramsgate Harbour, arriving at 5.30 P.M., the salvors' persevering attempts to save the vessel and crew being thus rewarded by success, after upwards of thirty hours of toil and exposure. She proved to be the brig Heroen, of Porsgrund, Norway, bound thence to Cardiff with a cargo of timber, and having a crew of 9 men.