At 1.5 A.M.

on the 26th September signals were observed from a vessel to the north- eastward of the station. They were duly reported to the Coxswain, who promptly summoned his crew. The Mark Lane was launched, and found a small steamer bumping heavily on the Scoby Sands. The master of the vessel stated that he was not desirous of leaving her ; he wished, if possible, to get the vessel clear of the sand at high water. The Life-boat, therefore, stood by until 8 A.M., when the vessel was worked clear. No further service being required, the boat returned to her station, arriving at 8.45 A.M. The vessel was the steamer Elsie, of Hull, and had a crew of five men on board..