On the morning of the 28th of November the s.s. Leelite, of Aberdeen, left the harbour intending to go to sea, but as there was a very heavy sea on the bar, the Cox- swain of the Life-boat was on the look out, as he was apprehensive of the great risk which the vessel incurred in at- tempting to cross the bar. At 6.45 distress rockets were fired, and it was seen from the shore that the steamer had stranded on the Annat Bank. The No. 2 Life-boat Marianne Atherstone was launched and, with considerable difficulty owing to the heavy seas, got as near to the vessel as was deemed safe. As there was considerable danger of the boat being dashed against the hull of the vessel, the Coxswain determined to wait, and for two hours the boat stood by, the sea all this time washing over the boat. It was then seen that there was no chance of getting alongside, and lines were thrown on board. The crew of the vessel, nine in number, then jumped into the sea one by one and were drawn into the boat. The master, however, declined at that time to leave his vessel. The boat therefore returned ashore and landed the nine men whom they had rescued. Later in the day, as the sea continued heavy and it was con- sidered unsafe for the master to remain any longer on the steamer, the Life-boat again proceeded to her, and by means of a line round him, rescued him also, by pulling him through the water to the boat..