During the evening of the 14th November the s.s.

Mary Ada Short, of Sunderland, whilst attempting to enter the harbour, became unmanageable and drove ashore behind the old South Pier. At the request of the owners the South Outlet Life-boat Richard and Nellie Hodges was launched to assist the tugs in salving the vessel.

The Life-boat was launched about 11.30 P.M., and some four hours later the stranded vessel was fortunately refloated. The weather at the time of the casualty was rough, a gale blowing from E.N.E..