Large flares were seen in the direction of Middle Scroby Sand at 4 a.m. on the 5th December. The No. 1 Lifeboat Covent Garden was at once launched, proceeded to the sand, and found the schooner Annie, of Wick, bound from London for Peterhead, with a cargo of cement, ashore there.

With the assistance of the Life-boat men the vessel was got afloat, and was towed by a steam tug to Yarmouth Harbour..