At 10 P.M.

on the 1st March, during a southerly gale, signals of distress were observed from a vessel in close proximity to the Breakwater Lighthouse, The steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland was at once despatched to her assistance and found that the vessel was on the rocks at the base of the Lighthouse, having drifted there through her anchors dragging. The master stated that he did not wish to desert his vessel, but wished for assistance to get her off.

Some of the Life-boatmen were there- fore put on board and assisted in saving the vessel and her crew of four hands.

The vessel was the schooner Troubadour, bound from Tynemouth to Runcorn, with a cargo..