On 17th August last the Hoylake Life-boat was launched, late at night, to the yacht Dart, anchored off Hilbre.

A gale was blowing, with a heavy sea, the weather showed every sign of getting worse; and the yacht, unable to slip her anchor, and run for a safer placein the dark, was in grave danger. At the second attempt the Life-boat succeeded in taking off the two young men who were on board. One of the young men, his father and mother and an uncle, have all shown their gratitude by donations, or by becoming regular subscribers to the Hoylake Branch..