While fourteen of' the fishing-cobles belonging to the port were out fishing on the morning of the 2nd December a strong S. gale suddenly sprang up and blew with great violence. The boats at once made for home, but as their lauding was accompanied by great danger, the Life-boat Ada Lewis was launched to their assistance. Most of the boats had a very rough and dangerous time, some of them being almost swamped, but fortunately, with the assistance of the Life-boat, all succeeded in making safety. In many cases the men lost their fishing gear..