On the night of the 8th December, when blowing heavily at W.N.W., the Life-boat made two trips to the barque Eleanor, of Quebec, then ashore on the Cardiff Sands.

The first time the boat started from the shore at 10 P.M., and did not return till 2.30 A.M. She brought on shore this trip all on board the Eleanor, except the mate, an old man, who after delaying the Life- boat some time, had to 'be left to take his chance. At break of day the Life-boat again went off, and the Eleanor still holding together, and the gale abating, the Life-boat's crew, under the direction of the mate, took advantage of the tide, and, driving the ship clear of the shoal, took her safely into port..