CROMER.—On the 20th November, during a heavy breeze from the E., rockets were observed in the direction of Foulness Shoal, or Cromer Bock, about two miles to the eastward of Cromer. The Life-boat was launched during a heavy snowstorm, at about 5.30 A.M., and proceeded in the direction of the ship's lights, which were then visible. The tide running to leeward, it was some time before the boat could reach the vessel; but on arriving alongside she was found to be the s.s. Moidart, of Glasgow, bound from the North of England to Odessa with railway iron. The steamer was fast on the shoal, and the sea was making a clean breach over her at times. As the tide flowed, she fortunately floated off, and was brought up at anchor in deep water, but in a disabled state, having lost her rudder and part of her sternpost.

The captain requested the Life-boat to remain by the steamer until a tug, or other assistance, came from Yarmouth, and the boat therefore stayed by her until about 12.30, when she was compelled toleave and go ashore, on account of the state of the tide. A good look-out was kept from the shore during the night, as the gale increased, and at daylight the Life-boat again went off, and remained by her until steam-tugs arrived and towed her away..