While a moderate breeze was blowing from S.W., accompanied by a smooth sea and fine weather, on the 1st August, a message by wireless telegraphy was received about 5 P.M., stating that a steam trawler was stranded at Carmel Point. The Life-boat Joseph Whitworth was launched, and found the stranded vessel was the Goeland, of Liverpool.

The master asked the Life-boatmen to stay by him until he could ascertain whether it would be safe for him to proceed on his journey when the vessel floated. His request was complied with, the Life-boat remaining by the trawler until she reached the West Mouse, when no further help was needed..