The s.s. Earl ford, of Glasgow, was observed in distress about three miles from Moelfre Life- boat Station on the 16th January, and the Life-boat Charles and Eliza Laura was promptly launched to her assistance.

On reaching the vessel the Life-boat took off the crew of ten men and landed them at Moelfre. The wind was blowing a gale when the Life-boat was launched, but it moderated somewhat after the men had been rescued..