On the 6th February, about half-past four in the morning, one of the pilots at the harbour reported that a vessel was ashore on the north side of the bar and required assistance. The crew of the Life-boat were promptly summoned, and in answer to signals of distress, launched the Life-boat Jane Anne. A pilot boat had already attempted to reach the vessel, but was unable to do so. On arrival at the stranded vessel, which proved to be the jigger St. Abbs, of Campbeltown, bound from Belfast to Irvine with a cargo of scrap-iron, the crew of three hands were rescued, and landed at Irvine. There was a strong S.W. breeze blowing at the time, accom- panied by a heavy sea..