Early on the morning of the 9th April the Beadnell and North Sunderland fishing boats put to sea, but the weather became bad and eight of them returned.

At 10.30 A.M. a very strong E.N.E. wind was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and sleet showers. The pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie Porter was launched and stood by while the seven remaining North Sunderland boats got safely in. She got back to her station at 11.45, but before she was rehoused a call was received for her to go to the help of the Beadnell boats. She put out again, but was recalled when it was learned that the boats had reached shelter. She returned to her station at 12.45 P.M.—Rewards, £19 5s..