The Charles Dibdin Life-boat was launched at 3 A.M.

on the 31st December, during an easterly gale, in answer to distress signals from a vessel to the northward of Deal. The Life-boat was success- fully launched in a very heavy sea, with the assistance of the haul-off warp, and proceeded towards the distressed vessel, which proved to be the schooner Robert Morris, of Carnarvon. Before she reached the schooner the latter stranded on the Main. The Life-boat attempted to get alongside, but owing to the shallow water, she was unable to do so. She therefore anchored in the vicinity of the vessel and stood by until daybreak. It was then seen that the crew had been rescued by the rocket apparatus, and the Life-boat returned to her station, being somewhat delayed owing to there not being sufficient water for her to beach..