On the 13th April the Life-boat was launched at 7.40 A.M. to the assistance of the fishing-boat Janet Anderson, of Gourdon, which being unable to return to her own port in consequence of a heavy sea made for Johnshaven. The Life-boat put a pilot on board and saw the fishingboat safely into the harbour at 8.30.

Another boat having been reported, the Life-boat remained in the harbour, and when she arrived in sight again went out, put a pilot on board and returned with her to the harbour at 11 o'clock. The second boat was named the Greyhound..