Coxswain Reeves was called at 9.30 A.M. on the 15th November by one of the Coastguards, who reported that a barge was flying signals of distress, and required assistance. The Life-boat William Begtell was launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the barge Success, of London, loaded with timber, and bound to Portsmouth. She was found to be in a serious condition, with her spritsail boom carried away and part of it hanging over the weather side. In response to a request by the master some of the Life-boatmen were put on board to assist in navigating the barge, and to clear the wreckage away, which was very dangerous and liable to hole the vessel. The vessel was eventually taken in safety to Newhaven. A very heavy sea was running at the time and a S. gale was blowing..