[1] In the late 1840s the Bahama Bank Lightship was stationed on its Southeast end, in 11 fathoms, its light visible at the distance of 10 miles.

[4] The Master ordered the lifeboats to be lowered and the crew, having got into them, landed safely 2 miles west of the Point of Ayre.

[6] During the course of the passage the Neophyte encountered severe weather in the Atlantic which led to her losing some of her sails, part of her cargo and resulting in one of her lifeboats being damaged to the point where it was unseaworthy.

[5][6] The Neophyte arrived off the Tuskar Rock, Ireland, still experiencing stormy weather and proceeded onwards to Point Lynas on the northern coast of Anglesey in order to embark a pilot.

[5][6] As he calculated his course a significant navigational error resulted, and this in turn caused the Neophyte to take a course to the northwest, away from Anglesey and towards the Isle of Man.

[5] Following this he ordered an inspection of the lower part of the vessel which confirmed that the hold was flooding and this, combined with the repeated strikes upon the bank, led Capt.

During the early hours of the following morning the Neophyte drifted off the Bahama Bank and was subsequently driven ashore south east of the Point of Ayre.

[5][6] A formal Investigation was held at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, on 26 and 27 March 1885,[6] before Thomas Stamford-Raffles, Stipendiary Magistrate, assisted by Captains Parish and Murdoch, Nautical Assessors, into the circumstances attending the stranding of the Neophyte.

[8] The Lady Loch hastened to the scene and upon arrival found the Duke of Clarence stationary with two of her lifeboats engaged searching for survivors.

Captain Shimmin, Kelly and Turner were landed at Fleetwood and subsequently made their way back to the Isle of Man via Liverpool.

[9] As a consequence of the collision the Duke of Clarence sustained slight damage either side of her bows but was still able to resume her schedule the following night.

In consequence the former Radio Atlanta ship, the MV Mi Amigo, remained off Frinton-on-Sea whilst the Caroline sailed to take up a new position off the Isle of Man.