WHITBURN, DURHAM.—The steam-tug Hook van Holland left Emden on the llth February at midday, having in tow the damaged s.s. Treneglos, of St.

Ives, intending to take her to South Shields, but early on the morning of the 14th February both vessels stranded on the S. end of Whitburn White Stile in hazy weather. The tug floated without any assistance, having apparently sustained little if any damage, but the Treneglos was found to be leaking badly.

With the assistance of five tugs and the crew of the Life-boat William and Charles she was taken into dock at Sunderland where she almost immediately settled down..