On the 3rd December, during a fresh wind from the N.E., the schooner Hero, of Maldon, anchored in distress on a lee shore. Soon afterward she slipped her cables and took the ground.

The -Duncan life-boat, stationed at Shering- ham, was quickly launched, and gallantly made her way amongst the heavy breakers to the vessel, and saved 3 of the crew. The mate had been rescued by means of the rocket-apparatus. The behaviour of the life-boat amidst the heavy breakers elicited the admiration of her crew, who expressed the greatest confidence in her..