Thirty-one fishing-cobles belonging to this village were out on the 30th Sept., 1868, when the sea rose, causing them to run for Cullercoats; but, on approaching the bar, it was found they could not attempt to take it without great risk. The inhabitants, both men and women, being alarmed, urged the coxswain of the Palmerston life-boat to launch her to the assistance of the cobles, which was done; and her presence on the bar, ready for any emergency, enabled the cobles to run in, in safety. Again, on ] the 20th October, the life-boat was taken j out to the help of a fishing-coble, which was the only one that had ventured out, on account of the weather, and which was prevented from returning by the heavy seas breaking over the bar. The crew being nerved by the presence of the life-boat, however, the attempt was made, and the bar crossed in safety. It was considered a very daring action, even when the life-boat was on the spot.