HMS Mastiff was a British 12 gun brig . The ship was launched in March 1797 from the stack and was found in May 1797 in service.
On January 5, 1800 on the way from Yarmouth to Leith , the Mastiff ran into a sandbank in heavy fog and sank. Courageous fishermen came in their boats and rescued the captain , Lieutenant James Watson, and most of his 45-strong crew ; eight sailors died. The fishermen were honored for their brave efforts.
