At 12.15 P.M.

on the 4th August the smack Gladys, of Lowestoft, was observed on the Bar- ber Sands, and the No. 2 Life-boat, Nancy Lucy was launched to assist her.

The wind was blowing strongly from the S.W. with frequent squalls, and the sea was heavy. On reaching the smack assistance was offered to try to get her off but the Master declined as he hoped to float his vessel without help.

As the position of the Gladys was some- what dangerous and she was heeling over to such an extent that her lee rail was under water, the Life-boat stood by in case of need. Some three hours later however a Lowestoft tug arrived upon the scene and towed the smack clear..