In smooth but thick weather on the 6th January a telephone message was received from the Coastguard stating that a steamer was ashore at Horsey Gap. The crew and helpers of the No. 2 Life-boat Hearts of Oak were assembled and the boat sent to her assistance. She found the s.s. Swansea Say, bound for Portugal in ballast, in the position described. By the request of the master the Life-boat stood by the vessel and her crew assisted to lay out an anchor, by which means the vessel was eventually floated. The Life-boat then returned to her station..