On the 18th June the Iris Life-boat also went out to the assistance of the brig Shields, of Cork, which had gone on the Mahon Rocks, off the coast of Wexford, while the wind was blowing from the W.S.W. The Life-boat remained by the vessel some time, and ultimately, at the request of the master, brought him and 2 other men ashore, the brig by that time rolling very heavily as the tide went down..