The ketch Zenobia, of London, whilst bound from Sunderland to London with a cargo of bottles, was overtaken by a S.S.E. gale when riding abreast Southwold Harbour, on the 5th February. At the time the master was alone on board, the two hands having landed earlier in the day and being unable to get back. As the sea was much too heavy for an ordinary boat to attempt to put to sea the Life- boat Rescue was launched and proceeded to the vessel, which was on a lee shore.

Subsequently the Life-boat assisted the ketch into harbour..