DUNGENESS.—The Coxswain of the Life-boat B.A.O.B., being informed by the Coastguard on the morning of the 8th January that a steamer was stranded, the crew were summoned and at 5.30 the * Life-boat was launched.

The wind was then blowing from the S.E., the sea was moderately rough, the weather was thick and snow was falling.

At the request of the master the Lifeboat remained some time by the steamer, which proved to be the Dragon, of Falmouth, homeward bound from Rotterdam, returning to the shore at noon..