During a strong S.W. gale a Dutch liner named the Nieuw Amsterdam, of Rotterdam, ran ashore on the Goodwin Sands on the 27th December, and the Life-boat Charles Dibdin was promptly despatched to her assistance. On her arrival, however, the captain stated that he did not require any help, and the Life- boat made for the shore. On her way she fell in with an Admiralty steam barge, and the captain reported that he wanted help as he was drifting down on to a light steamer. In the prevail- ing gale considerable risk was incurred in placing four Life-boatmen on board the barge, but it was accomplished and they succeeded in getting the vessel clear and took her and her crew of nine hands into Ramsgate Harbour, where they arrived all safe..