Call for assistance from a 6.7m sailing vessel suffering machinery failure
Angle lifeboat was diverted from its usual Saturday morning exercise at 10.31am yesterday morning, following a call for assistance from a 6.7m sailing vessel suffering machinery failure
As the crew arrived on scene, the casualty vessel’s crew confirmed that they had effected temporary repairs and would make their own way back to their berth.
With no further assistance required, the lifeboat was stood down and returned to her berth. The boat was back alongside and readied for further service by 11.20am.
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