— The Life-boat Charles and Susanna Stephens was launched shortly before 4 A.M. on the 24th December to the assistance of the steamer Envermeu, of London, which stranded on the Goodwin Sands whilst bound to the Tyne in ballast. When the Life-boat went alongside the vessel it was ascertained that she had been in collision with another steamer and had been grounded to prevent her sinking in deep water. Eight of her crew had already left her, and these men were eventually landed at Dover by a tug.

When the Life-boat reached the vessel she was half full of water; the boat remained alongside until 10.30 A.M., when it was found that she was nearly full owing to the flood tide, and that it would be impossible to save her. The remainder of the crew therefore—five in number—were taken off by the Life- boat and landed. The vessel eventually became a total wreck..