At 8.10 A.M.

on the 16th June the Coastguard re- ported that a steamer was ashore on the south beach. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Leicester were assembled and the boat launched. As quickly as possible she proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the s.s. Ferguslie, of Glasgow, bound from Greenhithe to Methil. In the thick fog she had collided with another vessel, and as she was leaking badly the captain beached her for safety. The Life-boatmen were engaged to try and salve her. A con- siderable part of the cargo of cement was jettisoned by them, and they also manned the pumps. Late in the day communication was effected between the vessel and two steam drifters, and about 7 P.M. they succeeded in getting her off and towed her into the river for repairs. At 7.40 P.M. the Leicester was back at her station and again' ready for service..