RAMSGATE.—The Bradford Life-boat, and the harbour steam-tug Vulcan, went out at 10 P.M. on the 26th January in response to signals of distress, during a strong S.W. gale, passed through the Cudd Channel and spoke the sloop Venus, of Guernsey, bound from London to Guernsey with cement, with a crew of 3 men on board; she had lost her anchors and chains, and asked for assistance ; three of the Life-boatmen accordingly boarded her, and sailed her into Ramsgate Harbour.

The Life-boat and tug then proceeded to the barque Herrington, of Whitby, which was burning blue lights, and as she also required help, five Life-boatmen were put on board, and she was taken in tow by the steamer. In going through the Cudd Channel the barque .took the ground and remained fast, but she subsequently floated again, and was taken into the harbour at 10.30 on the following morning. She was on a voyage from Shields to St. Ubes with a cargo of coal, and carried a crew of 8 men.