A vessel was observed off Whitehaven on the night of the 20th August, with signals of distress flying, while a very strong wind was blowing from the W.S.W., and the sea was running high. The Life-boat Elizabeth was imme- diately launched to her aid, and remained by her until she was taken in tow by a steam-tug, and brought into Whitehaven.

She proved to be the schooner Intrepid, of and from Liverpool in ballast. A very severe gale from the S.W. was also expe- rienced at this place on the 14th November.

The smack Demitian Lass, belonging to the Isle of Skye, and bound from Euncorn with a cargo of salt, had to be aban- doned by her crew of 4 men, who took to their small boat when about half a mile away from the harbour. Seeing their perilous position, the Life-boat Elizabeth was promptly launched to their assistance, and brought them safely ashore amid the enthusiastic cheers of the large crowds who had assembled on the piers. The smack's boat was swamped by the heavy seas just as the men had been taken from it into the Life-boat..