Signals having been fired by the St. Nicholas Light-vessel, and flares having been shown in the direction of the South Scroby Sand at about 1.45 A.M. on the 18th of March, the No. 1 Life-boat, Mark Lane, put off during a fresh E. by S. wind and a rough sea, and on reaching the bar was overtaken by the steam-tug Tare, which took her in tow. They proceeded to the Light-vessel, and were informed that the flares, which had been discontinued, had apparently been shown by a vessel on the South Scroby. After searching some distance along the South end of the sand, the course was altered, and they went along the W. side of the sand, and found the billyboy schooner John and Mary, of Goole, at anchor, with her boat out and all her crew's effects on deck ready to leave the vessel. She had knocked over the Scroby Sand, and had about seven inches of water above the cabin floor. As the water was still gaining on her, the master gave up charge of her to the Life-boat's crew, some of whom worked at the pumps, while others got a rope to the steamer and hove up the anchor, and the vessel was got into Yarmouth about 5.30 A.M.

Those on board consisted of the master, his wife, the mate, two lads and a little girl..