During a moderate S.W. gale on the 13th December, the schooner Katie, of Car- narvon, stranded to thenorthof Braunton Lighthouse and made signals of distress.

In response, the No. 1 Life-boat Jane Hannah MacDonald was launched to her assistance. When the Life-boat reached her, the Captain stated that he was not in need of any assistance, as he hoped to be able to get his vessel off later, but as two of the crew were ill and needed medical attention, he requested that they should be conveyed ashore. The men were therefore transferred to the Life- boat, which landed them shortly after 11 P.M. At the time of this service the sea was very rough, but the vessel eventually succeeded in getting clear..