On the 22nd January, 1862, the schooner Liberty, of Dublin, was observed from Howth to be in a disabled state, drifting on to a sand- bank during a strong gale from the south.

The life-boat of the Institution stationed there at once proceeded to her aid, and with the assistance of hawsers, after several hours' exertion, succeeded in rescuing the vessel and crew from a very dangerous position, and in getting them safely into Howth Harbour..