CLACTON-ON-SEA.—On the afternoon of the 13th February, while a moderate gale from the N.E. was blowing and the sea was rough, a vessel was seen ashore on the Sunk Sand. The Life-boat Albert Edward was launched at 5.35, and found that the stranded vessel was the barque Saga, of Flekkefjord, bound from Gothenburg for London with a cargo of firewood.

At first the master declined assistance, but when the tide flowed the sea became heavy and at about 12 o'clock a portion of the vessel's keel and some bottom planks came up alongside. The ship then filled with water and as it was evident that there was no chance of saving her the master decided to abandon her and he with his crew of ten men and their luggage were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely ashore..