About 4 A.M.

during hazy weather on the 6th Feb- ruary, the s.s. Febo, of Genoa, bound for Glasgow with a cargo of iron ore, stranded on the rocks, and the Light- vessel in the vicinity commenced to fire signals. This having been reported to the Honorary Secretary, the Life-boat Faith was launched and proceeded to the steamer. On arrival it was found that she was fast on the rocks making a great deal of water and that her crew were preparing to leave her. Eight of the men were taken into the Life-boat, which then took one of the ship's boats in tow containing the remainder of the hands, and by eight o'clock the whole of the crew, twenty-four in number, were in safety..