At 3.30 P.M. on the 24th January information was received that a four - masted barque — the Cedarbank, of Tvedestrand—was ashore on the Long Sand, and that two agents were anxious to get to the vessel as she was in want of assistance. As the weather looked threatening, and the vessel had been ashore for some days, it was considered advisable to send the Life-boat to her assistance. The Eliza Harriet was, therefore, launched and proceeded to the Long Sand, but in the dark and the haze she was unable to find the barque. While searching she fell in with a tug and ascertained the bearings of the distressed vessel. A further search was made, but this also proved unsuccessful. The Life-boatmen then decided to wait until daylight, and as soon as they were able to see they proceeded to the barque which was aground. After a consultation with the captain, the Life-boat's crew were engaged to jettison the cargo, and they were employed on this work until 5.30 P.M. the following day, when the vessel was re-floated. The Life-boat then remained by her for three hours until they ascertained that she was all right, afterwards returning to her station..