The fishing vessel Begalia, of Douglas, was under observation about seven miles off the shore on the 3rd January, on account of the very choppy sea and the strong W.N.W. gale prevailing. About noon the vessel was missed, and the Coxswain of the Life-boat Civil Service No. 6, con- sidered it advisable to launch the Life- boat. The crew were summoned and the boat launched. On reaching the Begalia, the master stated the clew of the mainsail had started, and there was considerable danger of it blowing away.

The Life-boat therefore stood by the vessel and accompanied her to land in case she should have been rendered helpless..