While a gale was blowing from the 8.E., with a cross sea, intense darkness and rain on the 9th March, the s.s.

Malta, of North Shields, went aground on the Boulmer South Rocks. She was on a voyage from Bergen to Shields in ballast.

At 1.20 A.M., the Life-boat was launched and proceeded to the vessel which was lying in a bad position and leaking. Her crew of nineteen men were rescued by the Life-boat and were taken safely to Boulmer at 2.45..