At midnight on the llth February it was reported that a schooner, which proved to be the Egmont, of and for Cork from Cardiff with a cargo of coal, was riding with only one anchor close to " Holden's Bed." Her crew were said to be on board the schooner Rapid, of Wexford, having abandoned their vessel in a sinking condition.

A strong gale from the S.W. by S. was blowing at the time, accompanied by a heavy sea. The Civil Service No.^ 1 Life-boat went to her assistance in tow of the steam-tug Ruby, and found that there was no one on board, and that the vessel had 6 feet of water in her hold.

The Life-boatmen did their best to save the schooner, and the tug returned to Wexford, taking the crew of the vessel off the Rapid, and brought out another anchor. The Sapid was then re-moored, and the Life-boat remained in charge of her until 1 o'clock the following afternoon, when it was thought prudent to leave her, as she was leaking very much, and the weather was very bad. The Life-boat, therefore, pulled for shore, and was beached at Rosslare..