The S.S. Hybert, of Wilmington, U.S.A., a vessel of some 6,500 tons, stranded on the South Goodwin Sands, about 7.20 A.M. on 6th November, in a light breeze.

She had a crew of thirty-six and a general cargo on board, and was bound for Antwerp. She could be seen from Walmer, and the Pulling and Sailing Life-boat Barbara Fleming put out and reached the steamer at 9 A.M., having been towed part of the way. Tugs arrived later, and the Life-boat Coxswain was asked to stand by while efforts were made to get the steamer off. These efforts continued the whole of that day and the following day. Late on the night of the 7th. the weather conditions by the wreck changed and when, late on the night of the 7th, the Coastguard reported that a moderate southerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea, the Ramsgate Motor Life-boat Pru- dential was sent out. She reached the steamer at 1.30 on the morning of the 8th. The Walmer Life-boat returned to her Station at noon on the same day.

She had then been out for fifty-two hours. During the afternoon the Ramsgate Life- boat returned to Ramsgate to refuel, leaving for the Goodwins again at 6.5 P.M., where she remained until the vessel refloated early on the morning of the 9th. A considerable quantity of the Hybert's cargo had to be thrown over- board in order to lighten the vessel, and about a dozen tugs took part in the salvage operations. The Hybert was very fortunate to get off the Sands, for few vessels remain on them for £O long a time and escape destruction.—Re- wards, Ramsgate, £38 14s. Qd. ; Walmer, paid by the owners of the steamer.