At daybreak on the 6th of November, the Life-boat was launched to the assistance of a ship on the West Gunfleet Sands, which was found to be the brigantine ISsta/ette, of Faversham, bound from the Tyne to Whitstable with coal. She was leaking badly, and the master had made all preparations for leaving her;" but after some consultation it was agreed that the Life-boatmen, assisted by some smacksmen, should try to get her afloat.

After much pumping, and throwing overboard part of the cargo, the vessel floated off the sands at high water, and was taken to Sheerness, the pumps being kept going all the time, and placed on the mad.. She had a crew of nine men..