On the 12th -February shortly before 5 P.M.

signals of distress were observed on the schooner Lizzie, of Salcombe, lying at anchor in Torbay. The crew of the Life-boat Betsey Newbon were summoned, and the boat launched. On reaching the schooner it was found that she was pitching bows under, and riding very heavily, also being embayed on a lee shore. As it was not considered safe for the crew of five hands to remain on board, the Life-boat rescued them and took them into safety. It was blow- ing an E.N.E. gale and the sea was heavy..