At 2.15 in the afternoon on Wednesday the 20th February, distress signals were hoisted on a schooner in the bay, which was riding heavily and dragging her anchors.

There was a N.N.W. gale blowing at the time and a rough sea. The Life- boat Mary Isabella was promptly launched, proceeded to the vessel and rescued the crew of four hands, who were in an exhausted condition, having had no sleep since the previous Monday.

The vessel, which was the schooner Isabella, of Barrow, was left with her anchors down to ride out the gale if possible..