The cobles were off fishing on the 2nd April in a E.N.E. breeze when the sea commenced to grow and rendered their return very dangerous. In the absence of the coxswain with the fishermen, the signal- man of the Life-boat James Oowland very wisely ordered the launch of the boat and she proceeded to the assistance of the endangered men. She stood by some of the boats until they had landed in safety; whilst others were warned to make for Runswick, which was reached without mishap..