— At 8.50 A.M.

on the 30th January, the coastguard reported that a large steamer was aground on the Newcome Sands, and the motor life-boat Agnes Cross put out at 9 A.M. A moderate S.W. breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth.

Owing to dense fog the steamer could not be seen from shore, but the life-boat soon found her and manoeuvred along- side. The steamer was the Pagasitikos, of Andros, bound with cotton seed and skins from Andros to Hull. She carried a crew of thirty-five. She was lying broadside on the sands with a heavy list to starboard, but her captain did not want any help. As the tide ebbed the steamer settled in the sand and the list was not so evident. Tugs arrived but their offers of help were not accepted. The life-boat stood by until a German tug arrived and made fast to the steamer. At 7.10 P.M., as the steamer was not in immediate danger, the life-boat made for home, after it had been arranged that she should be signalled for if necessary. She got back to her station at 7.45 P.M., having been on service for nearly eleven hours.

The steamer was refloated next day by three tugs.—Rewards, £47 3s. Qd..