On the 15th March the steamer Hayle, of Penzance, while making the harbour on the morning's tide, stranded on the eastern side of the bar. A strong W.N.W.

wind was blowing at the time, and when it was seen that all efforts to get the steamer afloat were useless, the Life- boat Admiral Rodd was launched. She proceeded to the vessel, but when she got alongside the crew of ten hands declined to leave their vessel. The boat then pulled out beyond the surf and remained there for a short time, but, the sea continuing heavy, the boat returned to the Hayle. On her arrival the crew decided to go ashore; they were therefore taken into the. boat, which landed them shortly before noon.

At the time of the accident the steamer was bound from Lydney to Hayle with a cargo of coal, and when the tide receded she was left high and dry..