The s.s. Ida, of Haugesand, on the 27th March, stranded on the Haisborough Sands, whilst bound from Newcastle to Rouen with a cargo of coal. A message was received from the Haisborough Light-vessel, reporting the casualty at about 6.15 A.M., and the Life-boat Louisa Heartwell was promptly dispatched. When she reached the steamer the services of the crew were engaged to try and get the vessel off. A tug arrived later, and when she had got .into a suitable position, a hawser was conveyed to her by the Life-boat, and she started towing. Another tug then arrived and made fast to the first one. Whilst the tugs were towing the vessel she was bumping heavily, and knocked her rudder and propeller away. At about 1.30 P.M. she floated and was towed clear of the sands, and anchored about 8 P.M. The Life-boat then stood by her all night and the tugs commenced their work again at 7 A.M. next morning.

Later in the day it was found necessary to anchor the vessel again, but she was eventually assisted in safety into Yarmouth Harbour on the 29th March, and the Life-boat was towed back to her station..