§ MR. BIGGARasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, If it is a fact that H.M.S. "Lively," when on a voyage from Harwich to Sheerness, on or about the 13th instant, passed a vessel on shore on the Dunfleet Sands, and did not make any effort to rescue the crew beyond telegraphing from Sheerness, after her arrival there, for the life-boat to be sent from Harwich; if the "Lively" is not fitted with one or more life-boats suitable for such a service; and, if it is true that four survivors of the original crew of fourteen were subsequently rescued 6 by the small boats of some fishing smacks?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANOn the 13th instant the Lively, bearing the flag of the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves, observed, in common with other passing ships, a vessel on shore on the Dunfleet Sands. The Lively had no life-boats, and the sea was too high to allow her boats to approach the wreck. It was considered better, instead of remaining by the wreck, to push on to Sheerness and send a life-boat, which was done. This action is approved by the Board of Admiralty. There were five salvage smacks (not ordinary fishing smacks) watching the wreck; but we have no official knowledge of the subsequent events.