On the 16th August the 14,000-ton passenger and cargo steamer Letitia, of Glasgow, bound from Montreal to Glasgow, ran ashore on the South Briggs Rocks in a dense fog. In addition to cargo, she was carrying 300 passengers and 200 crew. The coastguard informed the life-boat station, and the motor life- boat Civil Service No. 5 was launched at 11.35 P.M. She stood by while all the passengers were transferred to another ship, and later while an attempt was made to refloat the Letitia. The attempt was unsuccessful and, as the crew were then in no danger, the life- boat made for home. She reached her station at 3 P.M. on the 17th, after having been out for over fifteen hours. At mid- night it was learned that another attempt to refloat the Letitia was to be made, and the life-boat put out again in case her help should be wanted. She stood by until it was seen that the Letitia would not come off, and returned again to her station at 4 A.M. on the 18th.

The Letitia was refloated on the morning of the 20th, and made for Glasgow under her own steam.— Rewards, £29 7s. 6d..