HARWICH and ALDEBURGH.—Signals having been fired by the Cork Lightvessel, the Harwich steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland, with the reserve Boat in tow, went out at 4 A.M., on the 20th October, proceeded to the Light-ship, and was informed that a vessel was on the middle of the Shipwash Sand. A moderate gale was blowing from the N.W., there was a heavy sea, and the weather was clear and frosty. On nearing the sand the Life-boat men observed a tar-barrel burning on. board the vessel which had stranded, and they at once made for her; the reserve Boat was towed alongside, and the master engaged the services of the Life-boat crews to lighten the ship, which was the s.s. Achilles, of Sanderland, 913 tons, bound from Eiga for London with a cargo of railway sleepers, and having a crew of twenty-one men. A portion of the cargo was thrown overboard, and at high tide the vessel floated. The steam Life-boat and the steam-tug Harwich then took her in tow and got her clear of the sand, and she resumed her voyage to London. The Life-boat men were takeninto their respective boats and returned to their station, which was reached at 6 P.M.

The Aldebnrgh Life-boat George Hounsfield also put off in response to the signals, and remained alongside the vessel until she floated and all danger was passed.