Ramsgate tow in yacht - with initial assistance from Humber.
Ramsgate RNLI's all weather lifeboat was launched at 4.00pm on Monday last at the request of the UK Coastguard to assist a yacht which had lost engine power and was drifting towards the Thanet Offshore Windfarm.
Ramsgate RNLI's Trent class lifeboat 14-02 Esme Anderson arrived on scene at 4.40pm and the tow was transferred enabling the Humber boat to continue its passage. Ramsgate lifeboat towed the yacht safely onto a berth in Ramsgate Harbour
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