During hazy weather on the 14th Sep- tember information was received that a vessel was ashore on the South Steel.

The Life-boat Arthur B. Dawes was launched without loss of time, and, on reaching the position indicated, found the schooner Thetis, of Poole, bound from that place to Leith. She was loaded with explosives, a part of which was gelignite, and in a very dangerous condition owing to the cargo having shifted and worked loose. When the Life-boat reached the schooner, the cases were being thrown about in the hold owing to the manner in which the vessel was rolling. The crew of five men were promptly taken off, and they were very glad to be clear of their vessel, as they were afraid that an explosion might occur. The sea was moderate at the time of the accident, with a south-easterly wind, but it was feared that the vessel would become a total wreck..