On the 13th November the fishing-boat Lucy Jane, which had been out fishing for herrings, got into difficulties when about three miles from Clovelly and was in danger of being swamped. The Life-boat Elinor Boget was launched and suc- ceeded in saving the boat and her crew of two hands. At the time of this service a whole W.N.W. gale was blowing and the sea was very heavy.

When the Life-boat reached the vessel she was half full of water, and if she had not gone out when she did there is but little doubt that the boat would have foundered, and the men would have been drowned..