The Steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland left her moorings at 11.25 A.M., on the 29th January, the Coxswain having observed a schooner in the outer roads, with a signal of distress flying.

A strong gale was blowing from N.N.W., and a heavy sea was running. The vessel which made the signal was the Lizzie Edith, of Truro, bound from Penzance for Runcorn, with china clay. She had dragged her anchors, and a steam-tug had succeeded in getting a hawser on board, but was unable to get into a position for towing, on account of the heavy seas. The Master and crew of the schooner, four men in all, therefore decided to leave her and got into the Life-boat, being safely landed at 1 P.M..