Shortly before 11 A.M. on the 19th January the steam trawler Tyne Prince, of North Shields, stranded on the Annat Bank and hoisted distress signals. The No. 2 Life-boat Marianne Atherstone was launched and pulled down to where the trawler lay, but, on account of the sea being so heavy, the Life-boat had great difficulty in approaching the vessel, and before the crew could be rescued the boat was thrown by a heavy sea against the trawler and slightly damaged. Com- munication, was effected by means of a rope, and the whole of the crew of the trawler, nine in number, were taken off. The boat then returned to her station, where she arrived at 12.45 P.M.

At 1 P.M., just after the above service had been completed, it was seen that the steamer Lochside was attempting to cross the Bar and had been struck by several heavy seas; two other small steamers—the Tynesider and Holman Sutcliffe—were also observed making for the harbour. It was therefore con- sidered advisable to send the Life-boat out again in case of emergency. The boat proceeded to the bar and stood by as the steamers came in. Fortunately all were successful, but two of them incurred great risk of being thrown on the Annat Sands..