On the morning of the 17th January, between 4 A.M. and 7 A.M., the fishing fleet of Gourdon put to sea. At 8 A.M.

there were signs of an approaching gale, and some of the smaller boats returned to harbour. By noon a strong S. to W.S.W. gale was blowing, with a .heavy sea and thick rain, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Moss was launched. She stood by outside the dangerous harbour entrance until all the boats had got into safety, and returned to her station at 2.30 P.M.

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