Vessel with engine failure towed to safety by Cardigan RNLI inshore lifeboat
Cardigan RNLI volunteers were called out at 08:23am today (7 June) to help a 24 foot fishing vessel which had developed engine failure in the water near Patch Caravan Site.
The vessel with, one person on board, was taken under tow to the pontoon at Patch and safely secured. Once secured the lifeboat returned to the station.
For further information, please contact Tracy Newman, Lifeboat Press Officer on 07805 246975
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