The Coxswain of the Life-boat observed signals of distress from a vessel at 8.45 P.M. on the 7th March during a south-westerly gale. He at once assembled the crew and launched the No. 2 Life-boat Thomas Simcox. On arrival he found the bar- quentine Roma, of Pernau, ashore on the Newcombe Bar and making water.

The master requested the Life-boat to stand by him until his vessel was re- floated, and she accordingly did so.

The crew then assisted to take the vessel into the roadstead, and no further help being required the boat returned ashore, arriving at 5 A.M..