During the evening of the llth August a breeze sprang up very suddenly from the S.S.W., and continued to freshen until there was a fresh gale. At 11 P.M.

signals of distress were seen from the ketch James, of Cardigan, on Portmadoc Bar. The Life-boat crew were summoned, and the Life-boat promptly launched.

She proceeded alongside the ketch and rescued the two men, landing them in safety at 3 A.M. The vessel rode out the gale, and was towed into Portmadoc at noon next day..