At 9.30 A.M. on the 4th April, during a moderate E.N.E. gale and rough sea, the ketch Woolwich Infant, of Falmouth, parted her cable and drifted rapidly towards the Cowloe Rocks. A signal of distress was hoisted, and in response the Life-boat Ann Neiebon was launched.

By the time the Life-boat got alongside the ketch another anchor had been let go, and she was brought up close to the rocks. At the request of the captain the Life-boat stood by the ketch for some time. At 12.30 P.M., as the ketch was riding safely, arrangements were made for the Life-boat to return to her station, and for the ketch to signal for her to go out again, should her services be required. At about 3 P.M. the ketch signalled for assistance and the Life-boat responded, but before she could reach the ketch a shore-boat succeeded in getting alongside and rendered the necessary assistance; the Life-boat therefore returned to her station..