 Fortunately the crew of the latter was rescued.In October of the same year, "Bristol" ran ashore on Bishop's Rock, off Coddington Point, Newport, remaining there for a day before being removed safely and without damage.On 10 August 1872, "Bristol" ran into and sank the bark "Bessie Rogers", which was at anchor outside the Torpedo Station on Goat Island, Rhode Island, in conditions of thick fog.