RAMSGATE.—At about 2.20 A.M., on the 5th May, during a fresh wind from the N.N.W., signal guns and rockets were fired from' the North Sand Head and Gull Lightships. The Vulcan steam-tug and Life-boat Bradford were manned as quickly as possible, and at 2.50 the Life-boat left the harbour. The tide at that time being low the tug was aground, but soon floated, overtook the Life-boat before she arrived at the sand, and took her in tow.

On nearing the N.W. buoy a large flare light was seen, and the boat was then slipped and made sail for the vessel,which proved to be the sloop Nimrod, of Jersey, 36 tons register, bound from London to Bideford; she had a crew of two men and a boy, and the master's wife was also on board. The sea was breaking over the stern of the vessel, and the master stated that the water was up over the cabin floor. Some of the Life-boatmen went on board and assisted the master's wife into the Life-boat, and then commenced pumping the vessel, while others ran out her large kedge anchor. The steamer then backed in, and her tow-rope was hauled on board and attached. After towing about half an hour the sloop, after striking heavily again on the sand, came afloat, and was towed into Ramsgate Harbour at about 7.30 A.M., the Life-boatmen continuing at the pumps until the vessel was moored in a safe position.