LOWESTOFT. — The attention of the coxswain of the Life - boat, Samuel Plinsoll, was called to a steamer which was showing flares for a pilot, on the night of 15th May, and on looking at her he saw that her course was taking her towards the N.E. Newcome Sand; five minutes later she went aground. A moderate gale was blowing from N.E. by E., and there was a short, choppy sea.

The crew of the Life-boat were summoned; at nine o'clock the boat was launched, starting tinder sail but being picked up by the steam-tug Lowestoft which towed her near the vessel. On arriving alongside it was found she was the 8.s. Skulda, of Grangemouth, bound from Windan for Lowestoft, laden with sleepers, and having on board a crew of seventeen persons. The master asked the Life-boat men to remain by him and render assistance. Some of the men helped to throw overboard the deck cargo so as to lighten the ship, an anchor was laid out, a tow rope was taken from the tug to the Skulda, and at about 6.30 on the following morning she was got off the sand and was taken into Lowestoft harbour..