MONTBOSK.—On the 26th September the wind, which had been blowing from the S.S.E., towards the afternoon increased to a gale, with a heavy sea and much rain.

At about 6.45 a steamer was seen attempting to run for the harbour, but she was driven to leeward. She subsequently kept a more southerly course, but became unmanageable owing to the wind and sea, and about 7 o'clock, it being then dark, she struck the outer end of the Annat Bank.

The Life-boat crew were summoned, and the No. 1 boat Mincing Lane was launched, and found the vessel to be the s.s. Ennismore, of Peterhead, bound from that port to Amble in ballast, with a crew of ten men. With considerable difficulty the men were taken into the Life-boat and brought to land in safety at about 8 o'clock. The Life-boatmen afterwards assisted to get the vessel afloat..