In spite of bad weather, the local motor fishing vessel Provider put to sea early on the morning of the 21st November. The sea was very rough, a lot of fresh water was running down the harbour, and the entrance was very dangerous. It was thought advisable to send out the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith to escort the Provider into harbour, and she was launched at 11.15 A.M. She lay alongside the fish quay until, at 1.30 P.M. the Provider was sighted.

She then put out, and met her near Rock Buoy. As the boats neared harbour those on shore poured a can of thick oil on to the sea from the west pier end, and this prevented some heavy seas breaking. The life-boat escorted the Provider safely in and returned to her station at 2.40 P.M.— Rewards, £8 5s. 6d..