A telephone message was received about 7 P.M. on the 24th January, stating that a pilot boat about two miles off Point Lynas was making signals of distress and required assistance at once. The Life- boat Star of Hope was promptly launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the steam pilot-boat, Leonard Spear, of Liverpool. The Captain explained that he had been in collision with another vessel which had foundered, but happily her crew had been saved by getting on board his vessel. Being in some danger of sink- ing he had made signals for help. By the time the Life-boat arrived on the scene it was found that the damage was not as serious as had been antici- pated and the Life-boat stood by the vessel whilst she made for the Roads to anchor for the night. The boat then left her on the understanding that, if it were found later that assistance was required signals would again be made.

This however was not necessary, al- though the next morning when the vessel left for Liverpool she was practi- cally full of water..