At 5.35 A.M. on the 18th September it was reported that the Gull Light-vessel was firing guns, and also that a steamer could be seen on the Goodwin Sands. The Life-boat .Charles and Susanna Stephens promptly proceeded in tow of the Harbour tug to sea. On arriving at the vessel the Life-boat went along- side and offered assistance, which was accepted. The steamer was the Stain- Imrn, of Workington, carrying a crew of nine, bound from Newcastle to St.

Helen, Isle of Wight, with coal. The crew had got all their effects ready for leaving the vessel, but were advised to remain on board. The steamer had stranded earlier in the morning and had been bumping heavily. An anchor was laid out, and as the flood made heavy seas broke-over the steamer. At 8 A.M.

ropes were successfully passed to the tug and by the united efforts of the tug and the Life-boatmen the vessel and her crew were eventually saved..