Shortly after 5 P.M. on the evening of the 30th November a message was received stating that a steam-boat was ashore on the Bondicar Eeef and signalling for assistance. The Coxswain launched the Life-boat Mary Andrew and proceeded to the place indicated, where he found the steam trawler Rhodesia, belonging to North Shields.

The master requested him to take out an anchor, for the purpose of saving the vessel ; this he succeeded in doing, after great difficulty, owing to the strong swell. The boat stood by the vessel until a tug towed her into deep water ; she then remained with the ship until it was ascertained that she was water-tight, returning to her station at 9.30 P.M..