During a whole S.E. gale on the 1st October, signals of distress were made from the yacht Oyane, of Cork, lying at anchor in the bay. The Life-boat T. P. Hearne was very smartly launched and pro- ceeded to the yacht, which they found in a dangerous position on a lee shore.

The crew were unable to weigh the anchors, and in the heavy sea running there was great probability of the craft being swamped. Three Life-boatmen were put on board, their boat in the meantime standing by, and with this assistance both the yacht and the two men on board were saved..