A steamer of 6,000 tons register stranded in the neighbourhood of the Skullmartin Rock in the early morning of the 9th November. Information of the casualty reached Donaghadee shortly after 5 A.M., and the crew of the Motor Life-boat William and Laura were at once summoned, and the boat proceeded to the vessel's assistance. A moderate W.S.W. gale prevailed at the time and the sea was moderate. There were sixty-five persons on board the vessel at the time, and the Life-boat stood by her until she succeeded in getting off by her own engines. It was then found that one of .the boilers was damaged and that the vessel was making water.

She was able, however, to proceed under her own steam to an anchorage, and the Life-boat remained in attendance until she got in safety into Whitehouse Roads—a distance of twenty-eight miles.

The boat then returned to her station, the men having been on duty upwards of nine hours. The boat is reported to have behaved well and the motor worked satisfactorily..