The French steamer Capitaine Bonelli, reported to the Ramsgate Coastguard at about 9.10 P.M., on 23rd February, that an explosion had been heard five miles E. of the South Goodwin Lightvessel. This in- formation was passed to the Life-boat Coxswain at Dover, and the Motor Life- boat Sir William Hillary was sent out.

She left her moorings at 9.40 P.M. in a light N.W. breeze, with a slight sea, but she could find no sign of a vessel in distress. She then spoke the Light- vessel which informed the Coxswain that a trawler had been ashore on the South Goodwin Sands but had refloated.

The Life-boat returned to her Station, arriving back at 11.45 P.M.—Rewards, £3 15s..