LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Advanced search

Alcinous

DUNGENESS, KENT.—On the 6th April the Coastguard watchman informed the coxswain of the Life-boat B.A.O.E. that a large steamer had stranded on the Newcome Sand. He at once summoned the crew and at 6.15 p.m. the boat was launched. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, the sea was moderate, and a thick fog prevailed. The Life-boat stood by the vessel—the Alclnoug, of Liverpool, on a voyage from China to Amsterdam—until she floated and was out of danger. The boat returned to her station at about 10 o'clock..