About 6 A.M. on the 22nd January the wind suddenly veered to S.E., and increased to a gale, causing the sea to rise rapidly, so much so, that some of the fishing fleet which had gone off to the fishing grounds the previous evening were unable to return. Shortly after 7 A.M.

the No. 1 Life-boat, Sarah Jane Turner, was launched and proceeded to the bar, where she stood by the boats until all were in safety. Some very narrowly escaped disaster, but happily no life was lost..