GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK.—While the Life-boat John Burch was out for exercise on the morning of the 9th January, a steamer was observed apparently on the Scroby Sands. The boat proceeded to the steamer, which proved to be the Helea, of Copenhagen, which had been aground, but had just floated off. The captain requested that the Life-boat would stand by him, as his position was still one of danger.

The crew then proceeded to jettison a portion of the cargo, and during the afternoon the vessel was got clear of the sands. As the Life-boat was not required any longer, she returned ashore, and was rehoused at 6 P.M..