On the 9th February, the schooner William of Liverpool ran ashore, during a heavy gale, a mile and a half west of Rhyl.

The tubular life-boat, stationed at Rhyl, was launched as soon as practicable, and proceeded to the aid of her crew, who were seen lashed to the rigging, together with the master's wife. Letting go the anchor of the boat to windward, and veering down to the wreck, the whole of the sufferers were taken aboard in an exhausted state, through a high surf which was breaking over them, and were landed in safety.