The flat Tran- sit, of Liverpool, whilst bound from Llanddulas to "Widnes with a cargo of limestone, had her sails blown away in a very heavy squall on the 10th December whilst proceeding down the Horse Channel and was rendered help- less by the heavy sea prevailing. The Life-boat Hannah Fawcett Bennett was launched and followed the vessel, which was then driving towards the West Hoyle bank, and getting alongside rescued the two men on board. The flat eventually stranded and had every appearance of becoming a total wreck..