At about noon on the 7th December it was reported that a schooner was close to the Brake Sands and that her square sails had blown away, and that she was' in difficulties. When near to the edge of the Sand the vessel tried to stay, but missed and at once became un- manageable. The anchor was let go, but it would not hold, and she com- menced to drift very quickly towards shallow water. Orders were promptly given for the Life-boat Charles and Susanna Stephens to proceed to her assistance, and at about 1.15 P.M. the boat with great difficulty succeeded in putting three men on board. At some considerable risk a tow-rope was passed on board the tug, and, when made fast, the schooner's anchor was slipped, and she was towed into deep water. At the time of the service the weather was very bad, with a strong southerly gale and very heavy sea, and the vessel was got out of her dangerous position just iii time There is but little doubt that had the vessel stranded she would have been lost. The vessel was the Hannah Ransom, of Southampton..