On the night of the 20th January, the Yarmouth large life-boat went out in reply to signals of distress from a vessel on the Scroby Sands. There was a strong wind blowing at the time, with heavy squalls. On arriving at the spot the life-boat's crew found the brigantine George, of Goole, striking heavily on the Sand. In consequence of the shoal water, some difficulty was experienced in rescuing the crew of 6 men. All were, however, eventually taken off, and brought in safety to the shore.

The life-boat afterwards put off again with the view of endeavouring to get the vessel off the Sand, but, in the meantime, the Caister life-boat had also put off, and had succeeded in saving her. Subsequently the brigantine was brought into harbour.