On the evening of the 1st October a message was received from Horse Sand Fort that a vessel was stranded about two hundred yards north of Southsea Castle.

A strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Langham put out at 8.15 P.M. and found the sailing vessel Wander Bird, of San Francisco, stranded broadside on the beach. With the life-boat's help the Wander Bird was refloated on the flood tide. The life-boat then helped her into Portsmouth harbour, and returned to her station at 1.45 A.M.

The owner sent a letter of thanks.— Rewards, £15 10*. 6d..