On the night of 9th January, 1859, the schooner Betsy, of Sunderland, ran aground off Newbiggen Point, on the Northumberland Coast, the night being dark, and a strong sea setting in from the east at the time. On signals of distress being made, the Newbiggen life-boat, belonging to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, was speedily launched, and took off the crew, landing them at-Newbiggen at 5 A.M.