POOLE.—On the 23rd February two vessels, the barquentine Albert T. Young and the Hildred, both belonging to Faversham, and laden with coal, stranded on the back of the Hook Sands, in a fresh S.E. wind and a rough sea. The Honorary Secretary proceeded to the spot and found that there was no immediate danger to their crews, who, in each instance, consisted of eight men. A number of labourers who had been employed to lighten the vessels left in the evening in a tug, and the Honorary Secretary before leaving arranged with each of the masters that, in the event of their position becoming dangerous, signals should be made. The signalman at Sandbanks was instructed to summon the Life-boatmen in the event of their services being required, and the coxswain and crew of the Life-boat were instructed to hold themselves in readiness to respond to the signal. At 9.15 P.M. a signal was shown at Sandbanks, and the Life-boat was promptly launched and proceeded to the vessels. The Hildred declined assistance, but six men from the Albert T. Young wished to be taken ashore. The master and mate refused to leave, but were anxious that the Boat should stand by them during the night. The six men having been landed the Life-boat went back to the vessel and remained by her until daylight, experiencing a bitterly cold night..