During a strong W.S.W. gale and very heavy sea, on 6th March, flares were observed from the Fairy Maid, of Padstow, which was in distress close to the Clipera Rocks. On reaching the vessel the steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland found that the schooner had lost one of her anchors and was in danger of being wrecked. With the assistance of the Life-boat the vessel was brought through a very narrow channel and eventually saved..