During a thick fog on the 5th June, the s.s. Osprey, of London, collided with another steamer and was very seriously damaged. The captain, to prevent his vessel sinking, decided to beach her, and about 3 P.M. she was observed through the fog making for the shore.

The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat, Edward BirJcbeck, were promptly called out, and went to the aid of the sinking steamer.

When they reached her she was ashore, and the engine-room and after compartments were full of water. There were thirty-six persons, all told, on board, including several passengers, the steamer being bound from Granton to London with passengers and a general cargo.

In three trips the Life-boat landed all the passengers and the majority of the crew, leaving only the captain and three others on board. The boat then returned and stood by the vessel, and at 2.45, on the morning of the 6th, theremaining four men were taken into the Life-boat, and a quarter of an hour later were landed in safety. The wind during this service was blowing strong from N.E., and there was a heavy swell..