The spritsail barge Orange, of Rochester, whilst bound from London to Dover with a cargo of wheat, on the 29th September, stranded in Minnis Bay. She hoisted a signal for assistance, and the No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriet was launched. When she arrived at the barge she found her ashore with the sea breaking over her.

The Life-boat was anchored and veered down to the vessel and, with very great difficulty, effected communication, the crew being exposed to great risk, as I the barge was very low in the water, with a heavy sea running near her. As i soon as the Life-boat had rescued the crew of two hands she cast off and, recovering her anchor, started for home.

At the time of the service a whole N.

gale was blowing. Next day the weather had moderated, and at 5.30 A.M. the Life-boat again put to sea in the hope of saving the vessel. She found about three feet of water in the barge, and the men set to work by means of pumps and bailing with buckets to get her clear.

After three hours' work the barge was cleared, and the Life-boat then ran out a kedge anchor, by means of which the barge was eventually refloated..