The s.s. Cluney, of Inverness, whilst bound to Sunderland in ballast on the 7th December, stranded on the rocks about half a mile from Newbiggin Point.

There was a very thick fog at the time with a heavy swell; it was therefore considered advisable to send the Life- boat Ada Lewis to assist her. The boat was launched at 5.30 A.M., and at the request of the master of the steamer she stood by until between eleven and twelve o'clock, when the steamer succeeded in floating without any further assistance. The boat then returned to her station..