On the 12th September a gale from the N. suddenly sprang up. About fifty fishing boats were lying at anchor in the roads, and were in great danger of being driven ashore. Part of their crews had landed with their fish, and as they were unable to get back to their vessels, the Life-boats Robert Whitworth and Harriott Forteath were launched and put some of the crews on board their boats. By that time the wind and sea had increased in violence, and four of the craft drove ashore, but their crews were fortunately rescued; the majority of the boats slipped their anchors and ran south. The Lifeboats remained out about two hours, and ultimately the Robert Whitworth succeeded in saving 2 men from the boat Welcome, of Hartlepool. About ten minutes after the men were taken out of her, the boat foundered..