The barque Libnrna of Arendal, whilst bound from Gothenburg to South Africa, stranded off Shoreham about 5 P.M. on the 15th March. There was a S.W. gale blowing at the time, accompanied by a very heavy sea, and whilst the Life-boatmen were hastening to the rescue a heavy hailstorm came on. The Life-boat William Mestell having been launched, was taken by the harbour tug to wind- ward of the wreck and then veered down.

This was a somewhat difficult operation, as the boat had to be manoeuvred with great care to prevent her being dashed against thesideof the vessel. Eventually, however, the vessel's crew of ten men were got on board, but not before the Life-boat was somewhat seriously damaged; she was again picked up by the harbour tug, which assisted her into harbour. The rescue, which was carried out in the presence of some hundreds of spectators, was skilfully performed..