On the 23rd February the gale which had been the cause of the wrecks previously noted shifted to the N.E., and increased in fury, setting up a terrible sea in Fishguard Bay. At about an hour after midnight of 22-23rd, signals of distress were exhibited from three vessels at anchor in the roadstead, viz., the George Evans, of Newquay, the Adventure, of Bridgwater, and the Supply, of Newport.

The Life-boat No. 1, Sir Edward Perrott, was at once launched, and forcing her way through an unusually heavy sea, succeeded in boarding those three vessels, as they lay in a perilous position at their anchors, and removing their crews. From the George Evans 2 were rescued; from the Adventure, 4, and from the Supply, 3.

All were safely landed by about 4.30 A.M.

Immediately on which it again became necessary to launch and proceed to the brigantine B. F. Nash, of New York, which vessel had been driven on the beach in the previous part of the gale, but whosecrew had returned to her and were BOW in danger. Soon after the Life-boat reached her, however, the tide ebbed, and the crew deciding to remain by their ship, she returned to her station about daybreak.

In recognition of his skill and courage on this occasion, JAMES WHITE, commissioned boatman of Coastguard, the coxswain, received from the Institution, in addition to the medal with second service clasp, awarded for previous meritorious service, a third bar..