The motor life-boat Prudential put out at 7.22 A.M. on the 17th September, as the coastguard had reported that a vessel was drift- ing towards the harbour. A whole S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The life-boat found the vessel ashore near No. 3 Brake Buoy.

She was the motor ship Frank M., of London, bound for Shoreham with a crew of five. She did not want any help, but asked the life-boat to stand by until she refloated. The life-boat did so, and returned to her station at 12.10 P.M.—Rewards, £6 Os. 6d..