Early on the morning of the 9th March, signals of dis- tress were seen binning in the direction of the Cross Sand. The alarm was at once given, and the Winterton life-boat was con- veyed along the beach and launched; but the wind and sea were so strong, that the boat was knocked broadside on to the beach again. She was launched a second time, and fortunately succeeded in reaching the vessel, which was found on her beam ends with her crew of 10 men in the rigging.

With great difficulty they were got on board the life-boat, the sea all the time breaking completely over both vessel and boat. The brig proved to be the Mazurka, of Dundee, laden with coals.