On the 10th August, while the Life-boat Theodore Price was out for practice, in a strong breeze and choppy sea, two pleasure rowing boats were seen driving out to sea. There were three women I and one man in one boat, and three \ women and three men in the other boat.

I Owing to the condition of the sea, which was rapidly increasing, the men were unable to make any progress and they soon became exhausted. Becoming terrified they made frantic signals for help, and the Life-boat proceeded to i them. Having taken the endangered I people into the Life-boat, Coxswain Griffiths towed the boats ashore..