At 8.15 A.M. on the 17th July, the cutter Don't Know, of Yarmouth, was observed in distress in the roads abreast the station, and the Life-boat Hugh Taylor was launched.

When she arrived alongside the fishing- boat the master reported that his mast had carried away and that he was in need of assistance. The Life-boat took the boat in tow and proceeded to harbour with her. The weather at the time was very bad, as a gale was blowing from S.S.W. with a heavy sea running. There were two men on board the cutter, and they expressed their gratitude to the Life-boatmen for their timely assistance, as they were in great peril when the Life-boat succoured them..