On the 6th December a strong gale of wind, accompanied by a heavy sea, came on suddenly, and six of the fishing- l cobles belonging to the port, each con- taining 3 men, were overtaken by the storm. On their perilous pgpition being observed, the No. 1 Life-boat, the Robert Whitworth, and the No. 2 Life-boat, were launched. The first-named boat saved 12 men, forming the crews of four cobles, the remaining 6 men being rescued by the other Life-boat. The six cobles were afterwards washed on to the beach in a very damaged state, most of their gear and all their fish being lost..