On the 26th January at 7.35 A.M the Gun- fleet Light-house commenced to fire guns signifying that a vessel was on the sands, and within ten minutes the Life- boat James Stevens No. 14 was on her way to help those on board. The Life- boat had recently been fitted with a motor engine, and which on this occasion was used for the first time to perform a service. With the exception of a little water getting into the clutch it was reported to have worked satisfac- torily. On reaching the vessel, the schooner Demaris, of Goole, bound from London to Hull, the master asked the Coxswain to stand by the vessel, and about 10.30 A.M. she was successfully floated on the flowing tide. No further assistance being required the Life-boat left for Walton, arriving shortly after noon..