While the fishing-boats were at sea on the 20th March the south-easterly wind increased rapidly, bringing up with it a very heavy sea. As it was realized that it would be quite unsafe for the boats to attempt to get into Gourdon Harbour, they were signalled to keep off, and the Life-boat Theophilus Sidney EcJialaz was launched and stood by them. As soon as the boat got to the endangered fishing-boats they made for Johnshaven, the Life-boat accompany- ing the last one and landing at Johns- haven, where she remained until the weather had moderated. On this occasion all the enrolled members of the Life-boat crew were at sea in the boats, and the Life-boat was manned by a scratch crew..