A strong N.E. gale sprang up very sud- denly on the 5th February in the early morning when all the fishing cobles were at sea fishing. The alarm gun was fired at Cullercoats, but as all the Life-boat- men at that station were at sea the boat could not be launched. In the mean- time all the boats were in great danger, and, leaving their gear, ran for shelter.

Information reaching Tynemouth, the motor Life-boat J. McConnel Hussey went to their assistance. One coble was seen safely over the Tyne Bar, and the Life-boat then proceeded to the entrance of Cullercoats Harbour and stood by the boats whilst entering. As soon as sufficient men had landed at Cul- lercoats that Life-boat also put to sea.

All the cobles got into harbour safely except two, and of these two one was driven ashore at Marsden and the other at Whitburn, but fortunately no lives were lost..