The Life - boat Queensbury was launched about 7.30 A.M. on the morning of the 9th June to render assistance to the fishing fleet, which had to return to harbour on account of the weather.

The cobles left for the fishing grounds about 3 o'clock in the morning, and shortly afterwards the N.E. wind in- creased until it was blowing half a gale, causing the sea to make very quickly.

The Life-boat stood by ready to render assistance in the event of any casualty, but happily her help was not called for..