The brigantine Eleanor, of Yarmouth, whilst bound from Seaham to Whitstable with a cargo of coal, was totally wrecked 011 the Sunk Sands on the 18th January.

The weather was hazy and cold, with a strong E.S.E. wind blowing and a rough sea. At 9.15 A.M. the Coast- guard reported that the Gunfleet Light-vessel had telephoned that a vessel was on the Sands ; the assembly rockets were at once fired, and the Motor Life-boat James Stevens No. 14 proceeded with all haste to the casualty.

She reached the vessel at about 11.30 A.M., and owing to the vessel having about six feet of water in her it was not possible to do anything to save her.

The crew of seven hands, however, were rescued, and the wreck afterwards knocked over the Sands into deep water : and sank. The behaviour of both the Life-boat and motor gave the liveliest satisfaction.149.