On the 5th September at about 2.30 P.M. a small open boat with one occupant left the harbour to return to Helen's Bay.

The wind was blowing strongly from W.S.W. and increasing, whilst the sea was heavy; the boat was there- fore watched, and some two hours later, when she was seen to be driving out to sea and no hope of the occupant making the land, the Life-boat Zaida was launched. On reaching the boat it was found that she was in grave danger of being swamped, as the sea was very rough and the boat was not under control. The man was taken into the Life-boat and his boat taken in tow.

Both were conveyed in safety to Helen's Bay and the Life-boat returned to C ar rickfergus..