The fishing cobles of North Sunderland and Beadnell were over- taken by bad weather when at sea on the 6th April. The W.N.W. wind increased during the day, and one boat made North Sunderland Harbour with great difficulty. Shortly after noon a tele- gram was received from Beadnell stating that two boats were off that place, and that the Life-boat was required. With- out loss of time the Foster Fawsett was launched. She first attended the coble Good Samaritan, which made Beadnell Harbour safely. She then proceeded to the Thanksgiving, and accompanied her to North Sunderland, but it was impossible for either of them to get in, therefore the fishing boat and Life-boat returned to Beadnell Harbour, and the Life-boat was subsequently taken back to her station by road..