On the I night of the 13th April a strong N.

I gale suddenly sprang up, and about i 11.30 P.M. one of the cobles returning j from the lobster pots reported that the ' weather was very bad at sea, and not fit for any coble to come in without assistance. It was therefore considered advisable to launch the Life-boat Queens- buri/. It being nearly low water, there was some difficulty ia getting the Life- boat down to the beach, but valuable assistance was lent by some of the fishermen's wives to effect a good launch.

The Life-boat had proceeded about half a mile when she fell in with the coble Lizzie, and escorted her safely into harbour. She again put to sea and signalled to another coble which was some distance off, but apparently she ! did not require help and as the weather ; moderated, the Life-boat returned ashore j and was re-housed..