On the 19th January, at 6 P.M., during heavy gale at "W.N.W., signals of distress were observed from a vessel at anchor in the bay. The Life-boat was thereupon launched, and on gaining the vessel it was ascertained that a boat which had left for the shore had been observed, after breaking her oars, to be drifting out in the darkness before the gale. The Lifeboat started in pursuit, and fortunately fell in with the helpless boat, rescuing thereby 2 men who formed the crew..