This Life-boat was also launched, at noon of the 27th February, to render assistance to a vessel observed at anchor in dangerous position near the Cockle Sand, with a signal of distress flying. The Godsend had to cross the Barber Sand, over which a dangerous sea was breaking, as it was blowing hard from the northward, accompanied by heavy squalls of snow.

The distressed vessel was found to be the schooner Sea Lark, of Castlehill, -which was leaking badly, and expected by the crew to part her remaining cable and go ashore. The Life-boat succeeded in procuring the assistance of a steam-tug, and eventually the Sea Lark was carried safely into port; she bore a crew of 5 men..