The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 9.10 A.M. on the 29th December, as the sea was very rough, the weather was thick, and several fishing cobles were at sea. She went to the back of the pier and fell in with the Bertha May, which had the life-boat motor mechanic on board. She had been waiting for the life-boat before she tried to enter the harbour. Life-belts were handed to her crew and she was escorted into harbour. The motor mechanic was then transferred to the life-boat. The life-boat put out again and cruised round, but as no more cobles could be seen approaching, she returned home for the crew to get dry clothes. Later three cobles, the Reliance II, Eagle and Kingfisher, were seen making for home, and she put off and escorted them in.

Then she once again cruised round until the last coble, the B. S. Colling, was sighted, and accompanied her safely home. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 3.15 P.M.—Rewards, £25 Is. 6d..