During fine weather on 17th February the Life- boat Charles and Susanna Stephens was called out to the assistance of a vessel making signals of distress. On arrival she found the vessel was on the sands.

She proved to be a new steamer, named the Viera-y-Clarijo, tuilt for Las Palmas, and bound for that place. The master stated that he did not then require any help, but asked that the boat and the harbour tug should stand by until high water. Later, the Life-boat, with the help of a motor-boat, laid out an anchor, and by this means, together with her own engines, the steamer was got off the sands. As no further assistance was required, the boat then returned to her station..