On 3rd January the Life-boat George and Jane Walker was called out to the assistance of two sailing vessels which had been towed into the bay and left at anchor. During the night the wind changed into the E.S.E. and blew a gale, which brought up a heavy sea.

The vessels were on a lee shore, and at 5 A.M. the brigantine Scotia, of Folkestone, made a signal of distress, and the Life-boat rescued the crew of seven hands. A signal was also shown by the lighter, Annie, of Middlesboro', but on the arrival of the Life-boat the master decided not to leave his vessel.

One of the crew wished to be landed.

He was, therefore, taken into the Life- boat and brought ashore..