The cutter-yacht We're Here, of Burnham-ou-Crouch, was in grave peril of being lost on the Castle Rocks, Hastings, in the early morning of the 19th August. The yacht, with the owner, his wife, man, and two dogs on board, left Folkestone about noon the previous day, and had to beat against the wind all the way down Channel.

During the night it came on to blow hard and the owner tried to run for Rye, but missed the harbour in the darkness. He then decided to make for Hastings, which place was reached, but not knowing the shore, he could not dis- cover a suitable place for landing. The anchors were let go, but the yacht was in shallow, broken water in close to transfer the crew to the Life-boat, and accordingly part of the crew were takea on board clad in their life- belts. With the turn of the tide the vessel righted herself and slipped off the rocks. An examination showed that she was making water rapidly.

Two attempts were made to take the steamer in tow, but the tow ropes carried away; it was therefore decided, as the vessel was gradually sinking, to beach her in Sinclair Bay, in order to save life and property. This was accom- plished in safety, but with only one bulkhead holding between the water and the engine-room, which might burst at any moment, and as the forepart was already full of water, the captain requested the Life-boat to stand by the vessel until tugs arrived. The Life- boat remained in attendance until the 10th August, when her services being no longer required, she returned to her station, arriving at 6 P.M..