In the early morning of the 12th-13th July the cutter Lilian, of Arklow, stranded on the bar of Tacumshane, about six miles from Kilmore Quay. At low water two of the crew managed to get ashore and made for Kilmore for assistance.

They reported that three men were still on board, and as the weather looked threatening and the barometer was falling, it was considered advisable to launch the Life-boat The Sisters. She proceeded to the vessel without loss of time and took off the three men, whom they landed in safety. When the Life-boat arrived the vessel was full of water, but she was subsequently saved..