Early in the morn- ing of the 13th February twenty-two of the fishing-cobles put to sea in moderate weather. At about daybreak the wind backed into the E.S.E. and increased to a strong gale bringing up a very heavy sea. Ten of the cobles at once made for the shore and got into safety, but the other twelve put out to sea and when attempting to return to land encountered great risk of being swamped.

At about 9 A.M. the Life-boat Hollon the Third was launched to their assistance and stood by the boats until they all succeeded in getting into safety. Life- belts were served out to the men in the cobles as they ran for the shore, on account of the danger..