MARGATE, KENT.—During a strong E.N.E. gale and heavy sea on the 4th March signals were reported about 7.15 P.M. Owing to the exceptionally low tide it was only after great difficulty the No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriett was launched, and proceeded to the Tongue Lightship ; there it was learnt they were repeating the signals made by the Princess Channel Lightship.

The Life-boat at once made for that vessel, where they were informed signals of distress had been observed to the N.W. Proceeding in that direction, the ketch BotJtie May was found at anchor in dangerous proximity to the sands, with the seas breaking right over her.

With difficulty the Life-boat got alongside ; the master then stated that he had been on the sands, but had knocked over. At his request five of the Lifeboatmen were put on board, and about 4 A.M., with their assistance, the anchor was weighed and the vessel got clear of the sandbanks, the Life-boat meanwhile standing by. When the ketch was out of danger the Eliza Harriett returned to her station, leaving the men she had placed on board the ketch to take her into port..