At 8.30 P.M. on the 9th July, during thick weather, a telephone message was received at Cemaes stating that the services of the Life-boat Charles Henry Ashley were required. The Life-boat was launched without loss of time, and proceeded to Carmel Head, where the yacht Acorn, of Rothesay, was found on the rocks.

She was bound from Port Erin to Holyhead. The owner was the only occupant of the boat. He requested the Life-boat to stand by her until she floated on the flood tide, and this was done..