At about 3 P.M. on the 21st March, during a gale from the S.S.W., a number of the big trawlers belonging to Penzance, which had been at anchor off Newlyn, ran for Penzance Harbour for shelter. Several of the steam drifters also started to return. As the rounding of Penzance Pierhead was attended with danger, the Life-boat was launched, and lay off the pierhead in case her services should be required. Fortunately all the vessels succeeded in getting into safety, but as the weather showed no signs of im- proving, it was considered advisable to keep the boat afloat in case she should be required again..