On the morning of the 9th February the Cox- swain of the Life-boat Queensbury went off in his coble, intending to go to his crab-pots. When well outside the break- water he found the sea very heavy and increasing. Knowing that several fishing cobles had gone to the fishing grounds he returned, and when he sighted a coble returning he launched the Life- boat and proceeded to her assistance.

Taking the two men from the coble into the Life-boat, he towed the boat in.

The Life-boat then put to sea again, and as the boats arrived she rendered them the necessary help until all were in safety.q.