The No. 2 Life-boat John Fielden performed a useful service on the 1st May, in escort- ing six of the fishing cobles, one at a time, into safety. In the early morning when the boats put to sea the weather was fine with a slight swell, but when they returned there was a heavy ground swell breaking outside the harbour entrance. Some of the cobles came in before the Life-boat had gone to their aid and had very narrow escapes of being lost. Three boats took off on the sea and became unmanageable.

These were assisted by ropes from the piers and got in without loss of life.

Considerable excitement prevailed, but the Life-boat stood by the remaining cobles, six in number, as they came into harbour..