— Shortly before 6 A.M. on the 2nd February a telephone message was received from the Coastguard at Sizewell, stating that a steamer was ashore on Sizewell Bank, and making signals for assistance. The No. 2 Lifeboat Edward Z. Dresden was promptly despatched to her, and on arrival at the Sands found the s.s.

Solatia, of Hamburg, ashore. The vessel, one of over 3,000 tons, was bound from Hamburg to London, partly loaded.

The captain employed the Life-boatmen to assist him in saving the vessel, and for this purpose they laid out an anchor with a wire rope attached. About six hours later they succeeded in getting the vessel afloat, and she proceeded on her voyage to London. The weather at the time was cold and hazy with a moderate S.S.W. wind blowing, and a moderate sea..