On the 7th June the Life-boat was again called out. and proceeded to the aid of the ship Micronesia, of Liverpool, which had her cargo of nitrate on fire.

Two steam-tugs and a Deal galley were in attendance on the vessel, some of her crew being on board one of the tugs, and at the request of the captain the Lifeboat remained by the ship, towing astern in case of emergency, until she was put ashore on Deal beach..