The S.S. Karuma, of Hamburg, ran on to the rocks about half a mile north of New- biggin Point, during a very thick fog, on 13th October, whilst bound from Hamburg to the Tyne. The Life-boat Ada Lewis was immediately launched and proceeded to the vessel, but owing to the fog and the darkness then approaching it was impossible to ascer- tain whether the vessel was in danger or not. At the request of the captain the Life-boat stood by the vessel through- out the night until 6 A.M., when, with the.

assistance of tugs, she was refloated on the flowing tide..