Early on the morning of the 3rd February the fishing fleet went to sea in fine weather, but about 9 A.M. the sea got up sud- denly and made the approach to the harbour very dangerous for small craft. Most of the boats had returned by then, but three cobles and eleven motor fishing boats were still out, and the motor life-boat Margaret Harder- Smith, was launched at 10.25 A.M. in case her help was needed. She put to sea and escorted the three cobles in.

She then returned to the harbour entrance, where she stood by until all the remaining boats had got safely in.

She returned to her station at 3.45 P.M.

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