The brigantine Antje, of Warsingsfehn, whilst bound from London to Plymouth with a cargo of cement on the 8th May, stranded in moderate weather, on the north-west part of the " Shingles." Her position was perceived, and as the weather looked threatening it was decided to launch the No. 2 Life-boat Civil Service No. 1 to her assistance. The boat was launched at 1.45 P.M., and the master asked them to stand by him. They did so accordingly, but just before high water the wind changed to W.N.W. and increased .to a whole gale; the Life-boatmen were there- fore engaged to lay out anchors and if possible get the vessel off the sands.

With the help of the anchors the vessel was floated, and taken by the Life-boat men into Margate Roads, where, the wind having moderated and backed to S.W., she was left at anchor. The Life-boat got back to her station at 3.30 the next morning..