On the evening of the 1st January one of the fishermen reported that a vessel was showing a light, evidently in close proximity to the Annat Bank. The Life-boatmen were at once assembled and the No. 1 Life-beat Sarah Jane Turner was launched at 11.15 P.M.

When proceeding across the Bank to reach the vessel, the Life-boat was driven ashore by the force of the wind and sea. The No. 2 Life-boat Mary Atherslone was thereupon transported by many willing helpers to a position on the beach opposite to the wreck, no easy task, snow lying thickly on the ground.

A good launch was effected at half an \ hour after midnight and the Life-boat made for the wreck with all speed. An attempt was made to effect communica- tion, but it failed, and in the prevailing gale the boat was carried to leeward of the vessel. After a severe struggle the boat was pulled up to her and the four men on board were successfully rescued]1 and landed in safety about I A.M. on} the 2nd January. The vessel was the! ketch Harriet, of Guernsey..