During a whole southerly gale on the 12th February information was received that a steam tug was ashore on the Newcombe Bank, and was making signals of distress.

The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Thomas Simcox was assembled without delay, and the boat launched. On getting alongside the vessel it was seen that the sea was breaking right over her and her crew, eleven in number, as soon as possible jumped into the Life-boat, which conveyed them in safety ashore.

The vessel was the steam tug Liniers, of Buenos Ayres, and she was bound for that port when the accident occurred..