Three days later the James Stevens No. 15 was again called out, and rescued the crew of seven men of the smack Annie, of Wexford. In answer to her signals of distress, the Life-boat proceded at 7.30 P.M. and found the smack near the bar at anchor; her mast had been carried away, and she was in considerable danger of her cable parting.

All the men were taken on board the Life-boat, which then took them to "VVexford Quay. During this service a moderate W.S.W. gale was blowing, but after the men were landed it got very much worse; it was therefore decided to keep the Life-boat at Wcxford that night. She returned to her station next day when the weather had moderated..