The steamer Mag- dala, of Glasgow, whilst bound from New York to Rotterdam with a cargo of grain, stranded on the Goodwin Sands on the 22nd October. The steamer was a Belgian relief ship. She was seen to strike the sands and the Life-boat Charles Dibdin was promptly dispatched to her assistance. When she got alongside some of the crew boarded the vessel and the captain employed the boat to stand by him and assist him in getting his vessel clear.

Tugs arrived and effected communica- tion just before high-water, but they failed to move the steamer. They tben cast off and waited for the next high tide. Renewed efforts were then made and proved successful. As no further assistance was required from the Life- boat she returned to her station, where she arrived at 1.30 P.M. on the 23rd October..