On the night of the 20th December, the Danish brigantine Freia, got on shore on the Dogger Bank, near the entrance of Wexford harbour. On her perilous condition being seen at day- light, a boat managed to get to her from the shore with a pilot; and attempts were made to float her off, after throwing out cargo and otherwise lightening her. The wind and sea increasing, the boat had to return to shore.

The position of those on board who would not then leave her, soon' after became peril- ous, when the Rosslare life-boat was towed out by a steam-tug, and boarded the vessel through a considerable surf, taking off her crew of 6 men, and conveying them to the tug, which carried them safely to Wexford.