A large Greek steamer named the Othon Stathatos, of Ithaca, carrying a crew of twenty-three hands, and bound from Penarth to Athens with a cargo of 6,000 tons of coal, struck a submerged rock about two miles north of Pendeen and commenced to settle down early in the morning of the 24th April. The wind was blowing moderately from the S.S.W., there was a rough ground swell, and the weather was very thick with rain at the time.

Information of the disaster reached St.

Ives at about 5.30 A.M., and with very commendable promptitude the Life-boat James Stevens No. 10 was sent to the assistance of the vessel.

When the Life-boat reached the dis- abled steamer she was found in a sink- ing condition, with a Cardiff steamer standing by her with three ropes made fast. The Life-boat went alongside and found that the crew had taken to the ship's boats and were in the vicinity of the wreck ; the captain, however, and two other men still remained on board.

Some of the crew of the Life-boat were placed on board the vessel and assisted in the efforts being made to keep her afloat, the Life-boat in the meanwhile standing by. Later in the morning two other steamers appeared upon the scene and efforts were made to tow the vessel, but the hawsers parted on several occasions. With the assistance of the Life-boat communication was again effected, while the Life-boat re- mained in close attendance, as it was feared that the vessel might founder at any moment. On three occasions it was necessary to take all the men. off the vessel, but they were able to go back again to continue their work. On one occasion one of the ship's Life-boats, with thirteen .of the tiow and their effects on board, got ;-, rift, and the Life-boat went after h.::• and rescued the men, leaving the boat to its fate.

During the afternoon, by the united efforts of the steamers and Life-boatmen, the vessel was towed towards St. Ives; when near the mouth of the harbour the steamer took the ground, and she had to be abandoned, but it was hoped that salvage operations would eventually be successful..