On the 17th April, 1866, information was received, during a strong gale from W.S.W., that a schooner was on shore on Dub Mill Scar, about eight miles E N.E. of this place, with a flag of dis- tress flying. In a very short time the Henry Nixson life-boat was afloat, and proceeded under canvas through the heavy surf to the vessel. On arriving near the spot, the anchor was let go to windward, and the life-boat dropped down alongside the vessel, which was found to be the Treaty, of Goole, over which the sea was making a clean breach.

A portion of the life-boat's crew then boarded her. Soon afterwards one of the vessel's cables parted, and the coxswain immediately slipped the other, and, after great exertion, she was safely taken, with her crew of 4 men, into Silloth. The life-boat was reported to have behaved admirably on the occasion.

This was her first service since she came on the station. The cost of the life-boat was the gift to the Institution of HENRY NIXSON Esq., of Manchester, through the Manchester Branch.