The barquentine Latona, oi Portsmouth, whilst bound from Portsmouth to Sun- derland on the 30th January, stranded on the Smithic Sand. A whole gale was blowing from the north with a heavy sea running, and the weather was very cold with snow. It was 9.30 P.M. when the vessel stranded, and signals of distress were at once made. In response, the No. 2 Life-boat, Matthew Middlewood, was launched and made for the vessel.

She was found in. a vevy dangerous position, her anchors having dragged.

The crew of eight men were rescued and the vessel left with her anchors down. Next morning it was seen that the vessel had not broken up, and at the request of the captain the Life-boat was launched at 8 A.M. to try and save her. Both the crew and the Life- boatmen went aboard and tried to get the anchors, but the windlass broke.

The anchors were therefore slipped and eventually the vessel was floated and taken to Bridlington Harbour..