The lifeboat capsized and 5 of the 13 man crew were lost, and, a little later, 4 men from the Timbo as well. The ship eventually became stranded at Dinas Dinlle, was eventually refloated with the use of tugs until she struck Carreg y Trai reef off Abersoch and was lost.
The lifeboat overturned with a loss of 5 crew members out of 13. Shortly after, 4 men from the Timbo also disappeared. The ship eventually became stranded at Dinas Dinlle, was refloated using tugs until it grounded on Carreg y Trai reef near Abersoch and sank.