The steamer Priestfield of Newcastle, a vessel of upwards of 4000 tons gross tonnage, stranded to the S.W. of Morthoe Point in a thick fog on the night of the 7th—8th May. She was bound from Antwerp to Barry in ballast, and had a crew on board of thirty-two hands.

Information of the casualty was sent to the Coxswain of the Life-boat Co-operator No. 2 by the Coastguard just after 1 A.M., and without loss of time the Life-boat proceeded to the steamer, the men being very smart in getting the boat away. Owing to the weather being excessively thick the Life-boatmen had great difficulty in finding the steamer, and it was nearly 5 A.M. when they reached her. The Captain would not allow anyone to leave the vessel, but asked the Coxswain to stand by until he could procure a tug. Later in the day a small steamer obtained communication with the Priestfield and, no further help being required from the Life-boat, she returned to her station..