In a strong N.N.E. wind with snow squalls on the 18th March, signals of distress were seen from a vessel in the Bay. The Life-boat Barbara, Fleming was launched with all speed and pro- ceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the ketch Sarah, of Runcorn. One of the cables had parted and she drove into shallow water. The two men on board were rescued and the vessel left drifting towards the rocks..