During hazy weather on the 17th October, at about 1.30 A.M. the Coxswain, George Taylor, received a message by telephone from the Amble Coast Guard Station, reporting that signals were being fired from Coquet Island for the Life-boat, as a steam trawler was ashore on the south end of the island, and wanted assistance. The crew of the Life-boat Mary Andrew was promptly assembled and the boat launched. When she reached the island she found the steam trawler Chrysolite, of Hull, which had gone ashore whilst bound for the fish- ing grounds. The vessel had kept close in shore, on account of the mines, and in the haze ran aground, owing^partly to there being no light in the light- house. There was a strong swell and the vessel was working badly. The crew, however, did not wish to be landed. The Life-boatmen rendered assistance in laying out an anchor and then returned to Hauxley, where they arrived at 3.30 A.M. Later in the day the vessel was refloated with the assist- ance of some of the fishermen and tugs, and was taken into Warkworth Harbour for examination..