On the 19th November the Life-boat John Stuart was launched at 6 A.M., and proceeded to the schooner Johanna Antoinette, of Gravenhage, Hol- land, -which vessel had become a wreck on Cardigan Bar during the night. A " terrific gale " was blowing from the "W.S.W., and the crew, for the most part new hands, and with a new coxswain (in consequence of the recent withdrawal of the Coastguard), had a most perilous task to accomplish, the ebb tide from the river making out over the bar against the ocean swell and producing a tremendous sea. After one hour and twenty minutes' hard struggle a position to windward of the wreck was reached, and the crew, being in readiness, jumped into the Life- boat as she dropped past them through the breakers. AJ1 the crew of 5 men thus on board, the Life-boat bore away for the river, which she entered in safety, and landed about 8.30 at St. Dogmell's.

This rescue was daring in conception, and highly creditable to the Life-boatmen from the gallant and determined manner in which it was carried into effect. Much highly meritorious service had also been performed by this Life-boat during the many years she had been under the charge of the Coastguardmen and mainly manned by them..