On the morning of the 1st May the local motor fishing cobles put out to haul crab pots. A moderate N. wind was blowing, with a considerable ground swell, and at 10.30 A.M. with the tide ebbing the sea broke heavily across the bay, making the entrance into harbour very dangerous.

As there were still three cobles at sea— Star of Hope, Freda and Minnie—the pulling and sailing life-boat John Anthony was launched and escorted them all safely in. She returned to her station at 11.50 A.M.—Rewards, £12 12s. 6d..