ALDBOBOUGH.—Information having been received that a vessel was in distress at the N. end of Sizewell Bank, the George Hounsfidd Life-boat was launched at about 11.40. A.M. on the 14th March, during a strong S.E. gale and a very heavy sea, and found the Norwegian barque Hoppet, laden with deals for London, with eleven men and two women on board, riding at anchor. She had driven over Sizewell Bank, had lost her rudder, and was full of water. Signals were made for steamtugs, two of which arrived from Lowestoft, and with their help and that of the Life-boat men the vessel was taken to Gravesend, which was reached on the 17th. The Life-boat then proceeded to return to her station, but was compelled by stress of weather to put into Harwich for shelter, where she remained for some time, a telegram having been received from Aldborough stating that the boat would not be able to approach the beach there on account of the heavy surf. Some of her crew returned home by train, and the Life-boat safely reached her station at 7.30 on the morning of the 21st March..