The Life-boat Robert and Susan was called out about 6.30 A.M. on the 25th Feb- ruary, to the assistance of the Barque Marthe Boux, of Havre, which had stranded on some dangerous rocks about three-quarters of a mile to the south of Newbiggin; she was bound at the time from San Francisco to Leith with a cargo of grain. The wind had been blowing a gale from S.E. during the night, but towards morning veered to S.W. The Life-boat stood by the barque for some hours and then returned, as the crew had decided to remain on board.

At 1 P.M. signals were observed from the vessel and the Life-boat put off again and assisted to salve her. In this they were successful, and the barque was taken to Blyth Harbour..