At 3.40 A.M. on the 25th February the Coastguard watchman reported that he had seen signals of distress in the direction of the Newcombe Bank. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Thomas Simcox was promptly summoned and the Life-boat proceeded in the direction indicated.

They found the ship Blackbrae, of London, homeward bound, from San Francisco, ashore on the Bank, and at the request of the captain the men assisted to save the vessel, tugs also being employed. The Life-boat in the meantime remained alongside, returning to her station after the vessel had been successfully floated. There was a S.S.W.

gale at the time of this service and the sea was rough..