During the afternoon of the 3rd September the Coxswain of the Life-boat was watching a trawler under sail in the roads, and he saw her run aground on the Newcombe Sands. A flag was hoisted in the vessel's rigging indicating that assistance was required, and in response the Life-boat launched. A moderate N.E. by E. wind was blowing at the time and the sea on the Sands was rough. On reaching the trawler, which proved to be the Eugene JSlvire, of Ostend, the master employed the Life-boatmen to take his rope to a tug, which had also gone off to the vessel's assistance. This was done, and, after about two and a half hours' towing, the vessel was refloated. By this time darkness had set in, and the vessel proceeded on her voyage..