During a strong gale from the N.N.E., and in a heavy sea, on the 21st February, two i vessels were at anchor in this roadstead.

One of them was labouring very heavily; ' and at last she exhibited a signal of dis- tress, which being observed from the shore, ; the Life-boat Sir Edward Perrott was at once taken off to her aid, and the splendid way in which the boat got through the broken sea was much admired by all.

When she got alongside the vessel, she proved to be the schooner Halswell, of Bridgwater, and the master wished for assistance to get her into harbour; but this not being practicable, there not being then sufficient depth of water, he refnsed any other aid. The boat then went to the other vessel, the schooner J. W. A., of Newquay, but her services were also de- clined by that crew: whereupon the Life- boat returned to the shore, and was placed in her house. The crew were about to disperse when the signal of distress was once more hoisted. Without any hesita- tion, the boat was again got into the water, and after some little difficulty in getting her off the beach, they proceeded to the two vessels, and found the crews then wished to be taken ashore, as the sea had become heavier. Accordingly the men, 10 in number, were taken into the Life- boat and safely landed..