The schooner Janet, of Carnarvon, whilst bound from Yarmouth to Portsmouth, with a cargo of wood, stranded on the 10th January on the Holm Sand. The No. 1 Life- joat Kentwell, in tow of a tug, proceeded to her assistance, but just before she ;ot to her the schooner knocked over .he sand into deep water. As she was eaking badly several of the Life-boat- men were put on board and they assisted to make fast the tow-rope from the tug.

The vessel was then taken to Lowestoft Harbour accompanied by the Life-boat.

During this service the sea was heavy but the wind was light..