The fishing craft Elizabeth, of Tenby, at- tempted about 5 P.M. on the 17th March to cross the bar, but with the tide and heavy sea, there being little or no wind, she drifted on to the North Tail.

Within a few minutes the sea began to wash over her, and signals of dis- tress were made. The Life-boat Jane Hannah Macdonald was promptly launched, and succeeded, with consider- able difficulty owing to the state of the sea, in rescuing the three hands on board, bringing them safely ashore at 7.30 P.M..