During a thick fog on the llth September signals of distress were seen in the direction of the Cowbar Steel. One of the cobles put off, but found that it was not pos- sible to approach the vessel which had stranded on the Steel. She returned ashore and reported the matter, and as there was a rough sea the Life-boat James Gowland waa launched. On reaching the vessel the Life-boatmen were engaged to try and save her. An.

anchor was laid out and eventually the vessel was floated. She proved to be the steamer Staithes, of Jarrow, in ballast..