At 5 A.M. on the 7th March the Coastguard reported that a vessel in the roads was making signals of distress. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat, Civil Service No. 1, were promptly assembled and the boat pro- ceeded to the vessel in question. She proved to be the sprit-sail barge Teazer, of Rochester, bound from London to Poole. She was riding heavily and her crew of three hands were afraid she would foul another barge which was practically alongside. Four men were put on board who assisted to get the vessel clear and she then started for Ramsgate. The Life-boat was then hailed by the other barge and the captain reported that he had broken his windlass and injured his hand. With some difficulty four Life-boatmen were placed on board, and having slipped the anchors, they took the barge to Rams- gate. This barge was the Birthday, of London, bound for Torquay. During this service the weather was very cold and squally, the sea very rough and a whole N.W. gale blowing..