On the evening of the 10th November a mounted messenger arrived, and reported that a vessel was riding at anchor in the bay outside the bar, and making signals for the Life-boat. The wind was blowing a gale from the N.N.W at the time. The crew of the John Stuart Lifeboat were mustered, and at once proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the brig Wellington, of Aberystwyth. She was labouring very heavily, and as there was no sign of the storm abating, it was feared that she would founder or part her cables, and drive on the bar, where there would be no chance of saving life. Her crew of ten men and a pilot were accordingly taken into the Life-boat, and brought safely ashore..