Busy Sunday at Ramsgate

The first launch of the Claire and David Delves was at 3:23am following a report of a person in the water off Ramsgate’s main sands. The ILB crew searched using searchlights and a parachute flare and found the person, who was then taken to hospital for a check up.

At 11.27am the ILB launched again to a 5m. speedboat with engine failure off Broadstairs with two people on board. When on scene the RNLI crew passed a line to the speedboat which was towed safely into Ramsgate Harbour.

The final call of the day was 6.45pm when ILB Launched to an 11m. yacht with two people on board and engine failure, half a mile south of Ramsgate Harbour. When on scene the lifeboat transferred a crew member to the yacht to assist with the recovery of the yacht’s anchor. When this had been safely completed a rope was passed and the yacht towed safely (pictured) into Ramsgate Harbour.

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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