At about 7.30 A.M. on the 30th January the Second Coxswain of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 9 received a message stating that a schooner was ashore on the west end of the Nore Sands. As a strong E. by S. wind was blowing, with a rough sea, it was considered advisable to send the boat to her assistance. She proved to be the schooner Cimbri, of Gloucester, loaded with scrap iron. The vessel was lying in a bad position, and the services of the Life-boatmen were engaged to save her. After three hours' work, the schooner was floated and the Life-boat was able to return to her station..