The smack Prosperity, of Carnarvon, whilst bound in ballast from Aberayron to Carnarvon, was lying at anchor in Porthdinllaen Bay on the 16th March, when the westerly wind increased to a whole gale. She rode heavily and at about 8.30 P.M. one of her cables parted.

The Coxswain of the Life-boat Barbara Fleming observed what had happened and at once launched the boat and rescued the two men on board together with their dog. Fortunately the vessel's second anchor held and the following morning the weather moderated..