On the following morning the Life-boat went to the assistance of the stranded schooner, Anne Gill, of and for Goole, from London, laden with wheat. Her crew had launched their own boat, and two men had got into her, but she broke adrift and drove on shore, leaving the master and mate on board the vessel.

With much difficulty the Life-boat succeeded in rescuing the two men, who were brought into the boat by means of lines..