In re- sponse to a message on the 3rd August stating that a vessel was ashore on the Loe Bar, the Life-boat John Francis White was launched at 8.15 P.M. The Life-boat proceeded to the bar and met the men belonging to the stranded vessel in their own boat rowing towards Porthleven, but in complete ignorance of their position. They were taken into the Life-boat and conveyed to Porthleven. The weather was very thick at the time, and the vessel, which was the Seierskrandsen of Svendborg, was bound for Teignmouth in ballast.

Later in the evening the Coxswain of the Life-boat went with the captain of the vessel to ascertain the exact position, and the captain and crew kept a watch throughout the night.

Next morning at 5 A.M. the Life-boat again put off and, assisted by a tug from Falmouth, the Life-boatmen and crew succeeded in saving the vessel..