During a moderate N.N.E. gale on the night of 30th September, the Bar light-ship broke loose from her moorings and commenced to drift towards the banks. Her position was one of considerable danger, and signals of distress attracted the attention of the Life-boats in the vicinity. The Life-boat Admiral Briggs was launched from Hilbre Island. On reaching the light-ship, the crew passed a warp to the boat, and the captain requested the Coxswain to stand by. He accordingly did so until 8 A.M. Other Life-boats also came to the assistance of those on board the light-ship, but their services were not required. At 8 A.M. the Mersey Dock Board's tender took the light-ship in tow and, the services of the Life-boat being no longer required, she returned to Hilbre Pool. The Coxswain made an attempt to re-house the boat, but, owing to the state of the weather, had to leave her afloat until the weather moderated..