A strong westerly gale with a rough sea came up, on the 16th January, whilst the fishing cobles were at sea, and about 11 A.M. the Life-boat Ada Lewis was launched to attend them into safety.

The gale having arisen quite suddenly the fishing gear had to be left, and the Life-boat was launched very hurriedly.

Some of the crew being at sea a scratch crew manned the boat and the women of the place assisted in launching her.

Great alarm was felt for some time for the safety of one coble whose sail had been lowered as she could not be seen in the spindrift; happily however the boats reached the harbour in safety..