Shortly after 10 P.M. on the 8th March information I was received that a brigantine was ashore about a mile to the north of the station. The assembly signal was fired and the Life-boat John Burch launched.

On reaching the vessel she was found to be the brigantine Clio, of Ardrossan, bound from Littlehampton to Sunder- land in ballast. The sea was heavy and the wind S.S.W. moderately strong. The Life-boat was engaged by the master to stand by and render assistance in getting the vessel off.

About 7 next morning, with the aid of a tug, the vessel was floated and together with the Life-boat was taken into harbour..