The No. 1 Life- boat Eliza Harriet was launched at 4.35 A.M. on the 22nd March, during a strong N.E. gale, to the assistance of the barge Tollesbury of Ramsgate, which had stranded on the Longnose Rocks.

On arrival it was found that the barge was in a very dangerous position with a shore-boat alongside, but owing to the heavy seas the shore-boat was compelled to leave the barge, the heavy seas dashing right over her. Seven Life- boatmen were placed on board and another anchor let go, and when the tide had made sufficiently to get her clear, she was taken in a leaking condition to Margate harbour..