The No. 2 Life-boat Civil Service No. 1 was launched at 8.45 A.M. on 9th November to the assistance of a steamer which had been reported ashore on the Kentish Knock Sand. The vessel proved to be the s.s.

Coronilla, of North Shields, in ballast.

The captain declined the assistance of the Life-boat, but asked that she should stand by him while efforts were being made to refloat the vessel, as the S.W.

wind was freshening and the sea was making.

The Life-boat accordingly did so until about 1.30 P.M., when the captain succeeded in getting his vessel afloat.

The Life-boat then started for home, being assisted by another steamer, which towed her until off Margate..