— The schooner Mary Ann of Faversham, •whilst bovmd from London to Hull -with a cargo of chalk, on the 26th August stranded on the Gunfleet sand. Infor- mation reached Walton by telephone from the Lighthouse at 5.17 A.M., and with very great promptness the motor Life-boat James Stevens No. 14 was despatched to her assistance. On arrival it was low tide, and the vessel was so far on the sand that the Life-boat could not get alongside; three of her crew waded to the schooner, and the Master asked that the Life-boat should remain until high water. In the meanwhile steps were taken to jettison the cargo, the crew of the vessel being assisted by several smacks' crews. Towards high water the Life-boat helped to tow the vessel clear of the sand. It was then found that she was leaking, the Life- boat therefore assisted her to Harwich, some of the Life-boatmen remaining on board to help at the pumps. The harbour was reached at 3 P.M. and the Life-boat regained her station at 6 P.M.

The weather was fine during the service, and the motor worked well during the whole time..