BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND. — At 10.45 P.M. on the 27th January signals for help were observed from a vessel at Boulmer Head, and within a quarter of an hour the Life-boat Meliscent was on her way to her assistance. She proved to be the steam trawler Glenesk of North Shields, which while homeward bound from the fishing grounds, had gone ashore in the prevailing fog. Both wind and sea were moderate at the time and the trawler was in no immediate danger. One of the crew therefore went ashore in the Life-boat to obtain the assistance of steam-tugs.

Next morning the wind increased, causing a heavy swell, and as no tugs had come to the help of the distressed vessel, the position of those on board became perilous. Shortly after 11 the master signalled for the Lifeboat, the Meliscent therefore again put off and in spite of the sea which was then breaking right over the trawler succeeded in rescuing the crew of eight hands..