On 26th February a fierce gale from the S.E. sprang up at Bridlington, and the sea rose rapidly, making it very difficult and dangerous for the fishing fleet to return to harbour. The piers were buried under the heavy seas, and the spray was flying 30 feet high above them. Just before one in the afternoon it was decided to launch the Life-boat, in order that she might stand by the fishing boats as they came in, and as there was not sufficient water to launch in the harbour itself, the Life-boat was taken by Tractor a mile and a half along the coast to the North Sands. Here there was a very heavy run of the sea, causing much movement of the beach material, and the Tractor buried one of its tracks in the loose sand. The Honorary Secretary of the Station, who took charge of the arrangements, was on the carriage himself with the Head Launcher, in order to make sure of getting a good launch, and they were several times completely buried in the seas. In spite of all these difficulties,however, the launch was successfully carried out and the boat was afloat fifty minutes after the signal had been fired.

Once afloat the Crew had a fierce struggle before they could get the Boat through the heavy breakers, and time after time she was driven back almost on to the beach. In the end, however, she succeeded, and making for the harbour entrance, stood by until all the boats had safely returned. This was not until four in the afternoon, one of the motor boats having great difficulty in making the harbour and nearly being lost against the pier. A Letter of Appreciation was sent to the Honorary Secretary, Mr. C. H. Gray, who described the launch as a splendid one, carried out in the worst weather of his experience..