At 10.20 A.M. on the llth May it was reported that a steamer was ashore on the rocks near Northcott Mouth. The sea was smooth, but the fog was very dense at the time.

The Life-boat Elizabeth Moore Garden was launched, and on arriving at the place indicated found the steam trawler Scotia, of London, on the rocks, with the tide ebbing fast. The vessel appeared to be lying on an even keel, and as she would dry at low water, the Life-boat, after standing by for some time, returned to Bude.

As the vessel was in a dangerous position and efforts were to be made to salve her, it was considered advisable to have the Life-boat standing by in case she should be required. Accord- ingly the crew were assembled at 7 P.M., and the Life-boat again proceeded to the wreck. The W. wind was freshen- ing and the ground sea growing. 'The vessel was found partly afloat, bumping heavily on the rocks. The anchors laid out had dragged home and were useless, while the propeller had been stripped through striking the rocks. Everything pointed to the vessel becoming a wreck, when a tug arrived, and with the assist- ance of the Life-boat communication was effected, and at high water the vessel was towed clear of the rocks into deep water. It was then ascertained that she was making very little water, and would be towed to Swansea; the Life-boat therefore returned to Bude..