Southend - on - Sea, Essex. — On the afternoon of the 21st January a report was received from the watchman at the pierhead that a small steamer was ashore on the Nore Sands. A very squally wind was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Greater London was launched at 3.40P.M., and found the steamer to be the s.s. Ubari, of Tallin, Esthonia. She stood by until the Ubari refloated with the tide, and returned to her station at 7.30 P.M.—Rewards, £24 19*. 9d..