ST. IVES, CORNWALL. — On the 17th November, while a strong gale was blowing from the N.W. and a heavy sea was running, the Life-boat temporarily placed heie during the absence of the station's boat which was being altered and improved, was launched soon after 9 P.M., it having been reported that three gigs, fishing on the east side of the bay, were in great danger, the wind having suddenly increased. One of the gigs, however, returned to the harbour, and her crew, who were much exhausted, stated that the other two boats were riding at anchor in a very perilous position. The Life-boat proceeded to these two boats, the Boy Philip and the Bessie Jane, and rescued the crew of four men from each boat.

The gigs were afterwards driven on shore very much damaged, everything having been washed out of them..