LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Advanced search

St. Petroc

PADSTOW.—-On the 13th Jan. 1894, the Life-boat Arab rendered assistance to the ketch St. Petroc, of Padstow. The master of the vessel was in need of the services of more men or of a tug, but only a small tug was available and it was considered unsafe for her to go out in the then state of the sea and tide. Five men volunteered for the service and were taken off by the Life-boat, which remained by the vessel until sail was set and the tug was able to get to her and take her in tow..