We used all the available ropes as a long painter to prevent her drifting away to the north-east, and then the 'Stancomb Wills' came alongside, transferred her load, and went back to the shore for more.

As she was being beached this time the sea took her stern and half filled her with water.

She had to be turned over and emptied before the return journey could be made.

Every member of the crew of the 'Stancomb Wills' was wet to the skin.

The water-casks were towed behind the 'Stancomb Wills' on this second journey, and the swell, which was increasing rapidly, drove the boat on to the rocks, where one of the casks was slightly stove in.