On returning to port at about 9 P.M. on the 4th January a drifter reported that another drifter, Sunbeam, belonging to Torquay, but fishing from Brixham, had asked her to stand by, as her engine had failed.

The Sunbeam was then off the Orestone, with three men on board. The other drifter could not remain owing to the heavy sea running, and the strong S.S.W. breeze. About 9.35 P.M. the Motor Life-boat George Shee put out to look for the Sunbeam, but the wind veered and moderated and this enabled the Sunbeam to make Brixham under sail and one engine. The Life-boat was re-called and returned to her Station at 10.35 P.M. While on this service Coxswain Sanders's hand was struck by the steering wheel and the bone of his right thumb split.—Eewards, £14 9s. Qd..