A telephone message had in the meantime been sent to Whitelink Bay, notifying a vessel in distress, and the Coxswain of the Life-boat stationed at that place at once launched the Three Brothers and proceeded to the scene of the accident. She arrived a short time before the vessel was got clear, but her assistance was not required.

It was impossible for the Whitelink Bay Life-boat to make her station that night against the wind and tide, so she also ran for Peterhead Harbour, and was taken back to her station two days later when the weather had moderated.