During a strong northerly gale on the 23rd March, the schooner Julia, of Runcorn, which was anchored in the bay owing to stress of weather, com- menced to drag her anchors and drifted into shallow water. Signals of distress were displayed, and the Life-boat Barbara Fleming was launched and proceeded to her. On getting along- side the master requested that he and his two men should be taken ashore; they were accordingly taken on board the Life-boat and landed in safety.

During this service the sea was very rough and heavy rain was falling..