Over the next few days, several rescue attempts were made by "Corio" and "Ladybird" rescue boats. Rockets were fired to try to get lines aboard but mountainous seas and severe winter storms drove the rescuers back and lives were lost as the lifeboats were swamped. A further attempt was made to launch one of "Admella's" own lifeboats, which had washed ashore, but it too was unsuccessful. By Saturday, one full week after the wreck, "Admella's" lifeboat, skippered by Ben Germein and "Corio's" boat were launched from the beach and managed to crash through the surf and reach the wreck. Eventually three people made it onto one boat, which then capsized, drowning one man.