On the 19th Oct., during one of the worst gales experienced on this coast for years, the steam-whaler Diana, of Hull, was observed stranded on the Slate Run. The wind was blowing a perfect hurricane from the north at the time. The life-boat North Briton was quickly manned and launched, and succeeded in bringing safely ashore 25 of the crew, the remain- ing 6 men landing in one of their own boats, with the life-boat's assistance.

The next tide the vessel went to pieces, and the valuable cargo of oil and whale- bone was strewn along the shore.