At daybreak on the 20th December, the Austrian barque Suez was observed riding at anchor with signals of distress flying, about three miles and a half east of Newquay. The life-boat at that place was quickly launched, and found the vessel in a very critical position, with nearly all her sails blown away.

The crew had attempted to leave in their long-boat, but as soon as it was launched over the side it got store in, and was rendered entirely useless. The men, 10 in ^number, were, however, brought safely ashore in the life-boat.