The No. 2 Life- boat Civil Service No. 1, was launched at 8.30 P.M. on 3rd December during a whole southerly gale to the assistance of the fishing smack Elsie, of Ramsgate, which had stranded on the Long Nose Rock. When the Life-boat got near to the vessel it was seen that the seas were breaking round her, but the water was too shallow for the Life-boat to get alongside. As the weather was very bad the Coxswain of the Life-boat, Stephen Clayson, decided to stand by until the water flowed. Shortly after midnight, the tide having risen, the Life-boat was able to get alongside, and the Coxswain asked the master if he required assistance. In reply the master requested the Life-boat to remain until high water, as he hoped then to float his vessel. At 3 A.M. the vessel floated, and the Life-boat, having ascer- tained that she was not in any danger, returned to her station, arriving at about 4 A.M..