At about 10.45 A.M. on the 3rd August two vessels came into collision in the Cockle Gat during a strong S.W. breeze and a moderate sea. They both hoisted signals of distress, in response to which the Life-boat Qodsend was launched and sailed to the vessels which remained locked together until the boat was halfway to them. The first one reached was the three-masted schooner Culzean Castle, of and for Cork, from the Tyne with a cargo of coal. She was much damaged, but was in no immediate danger, merely requiring a steam-tug to take her into the harbour. The Life-boat then went to the other vessel, the brigantine Aratus, of and for Teignmouth, also coal laden from the Tyne, which was found to be much injured and leaking badly.

A steam-tug coming up towed her into.