On the night of the 27th December, 1931, information was received from tke Coastguard at Southend that distress signals had been seen by the Lighthouse Keeper at Mull of Kintyre, about eight miles S.W. of the Lighthouse.

After further inquiry it was decided to send out the Motor Life-boat City of Glasgow, and she was launched at 12.39 A.M. on the 28th. A very strong N.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and sleet. The Life-boat reached the position given and cruised round for a considerable time, but could find no sign of any vessel in distress. She arrived back at her Station at 6.55 A.M.—Eewards, £20 2s..