On the night of the 18th February the ship Golden Age, of Liverpool, 1,062 tons burthen, stranded on the " Roar Bank," off Littlestone, the wind blowing a fresh gale from the east.

At daylight on the 19th she was seen from Littlestone, with her ensign hoisted "Union- down," as a signal of distress. The Little- stone life-boat was accordingly launched to her aid, and, after a hard row and sail, she succeeded in boarding her, and in taking off the master, mate, a pilot, and 10 of her crew, the remainder being rescued by the Dover Trinity pilot cutter No. 4. The whole service lasted several hours, and the life-boat's crew were much exhausted from cold, wet, and exposure. It was a very gallant and creditable performance.