About midnight on the 10th October, the night being dark with violent squalls, the schooner Lucinde, of Whitstable, came into collision with the Base, of Lynn, whilst the two vessels were making for the harbour of Seaham.

Both vessels went ashore, and the Lucinde grounded in a dangerous position. An effort was made by the Coastguard to land the crew of the last-named vessel with a rocket line; but that having failed, the Life- boat Sisters Carter, of Harrogate, was called out, and she succeeded in rescuing the crew, 6 in number, from their perilous position.