ALDEBURGH.—At 1.45 P.M. on the 8th June a message by telephone was received stating that a large steamer was aground on the Shipwash Sand. She was at that time in no danger, had no signals flying, and as the tide was flowing it was decided to wait and see whether she would float.

An hour later, however, the wind and sea were rising fast, and as there was no sign of the vessel moving, the Life-boat Aideburgh was launched and proceeded to her.

She was the s.s. Tekoa, of Plymouth, in ballast from London for Middlesbrough.

On inquiring of the captain whether he required assistance, he told the Lifeboat men that he did not need help at present, but as the wind and sea wereincreasing and the weather was very threatening the Life-boat remained near, one of her crew being placed on board the ship. During the night the weather was so bad and the water was so shallow that it was impossible for the Life-boat to get alongside the steamer; but at about 4 A.M. she was hauled within, hailing distance, and the captain expressed a desire that she should remain at hand.

Afterwards he asked the Life-boat men to go to the Shipwash Light-vessel and telephone for London tugs, but just as they were about to start the steamer began to move, and eventually floated. The Lifeboat man who was on board advised the captain -as to his course to clear the sands,, and when the ship was well out of danger the man was taken back into the boat, which returned to the shore, taking a message to be telegraphed to the owners of the vessel, she being able to resume her voyage..