On the morning of the 23rd February the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched for her monthly engine trials, in bad weather. The local motor fishing boat Progress also put out, long-line fishing. By 10.20 A.M. a heavy gale was blowing, and' the sea was very rough. In these conditions it would have been very dangerous for the Progress to try to make harbour.

The life-boat returned ashore, took a full crew on board, and put out on service. She met the Progress about two miles out and escorted her safely into harbour. She reached her station again at 11.80 A.M.—Rewards, £19 9*..