Sixteen of the cobles belonging to Newbiggin were overtaken by a strong gale which sprang up from the E.S.E, on the morning of the 13th February. At 11 A.M. it was blowing a whole gale and the sea got very heavy. The cobles made for land, and as they were in great danger the Life-boat Ada Lewis was launched. One of the cobles—the Sea Flowei—got into broken water and was capsized, but fortunately the Life- boat was able to rescue two of the crew, and the third was picked up by another coble. The men had a very severe struggle before they were picked up.

The Lifeboat also stood by the other fifteen cobles while they were getting into safety..