The No. 2.

Life-boat Matthew Middlewood was called out on the 16th October by signals of distress from a vessel close to the headland. When the Life-boat reached the vessel she was found to be the s.s. Aries, bound from Amsterdam to Hartlepool, in ballast, carrying a crew of twenty-three hands. The captain, in answer to an inquiry, stated that he did not wish to abandon his vessel but wanted the Life-boat to stand by him.

She accordingly did so and rendered assistance in laying out an anchor. At the time of the casualty the weather was foggy and a strong N.E. breeze was blowing, but the steamer eventually succeeded in getting clear of the rocks, and was able to proceed to Hartlepool..