On the 3rd August a S.S.W. gale was blowing, ac- companied by a heavy ground sea, and about 11.20 a telephone message was received stating that a fishing boat was outside, and unable to make the harbour. A look-out was kept, and when, some two hours later, it was seen that she was getting into difficulties through her anchor dragging, the Life- boat Arab was promptly summoned.

By this time the ground sea had in- creased considerably and was breaking heavily across the entrance to the harbour. The Arab stood by the boat for some time until the tide had made, and then taking her in tow brought both boat and her crew of three hands into safety. The fishing boat was the Oneida, of Sennen Cove..