'Miracle' rescue by Sheerness RNLI ILB

The Sheerness inshore lifeboat was called to a small yacht in trouble but got more than they bargained for.
The volunteer crew of the new Sheerness inshore lifeboat ‘Buster’ launched at 6.55pm on Monday 15 August to reports of a six metre yacht that had broken down off Sheerness but when they arrived on the scene they found that the casualty was actually a 10.5 metre cabin cruiser by the name of ‘Miracle’.
The vessel with one man on board was broken down and at anchor after suffering engine failure.
A tow line was attached and the vessel was towed back to safety in Queenborough Harbour.
ILB Helmsman Kris White said :” this really put ‘Buster’ to the test as this was a large and heavy boat and with the fresh easterly wind at the time it was a case of slowly does it”.

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