Busy Saturday afternoon for Penarth RNLI
Two shouts in quick succession kept Penarth RNLI crews busy on Saturday (27 May).
Initially at 1.17 both boats, crewed by volunteers, attended to a 31ft yacht which had suffered engine problems. General assistance was given to the yacht, and the yacht placed at anchor whilst the skipper made the necessary repairs to the engine.
Just as the crew had prepared both lifeboats for their next service a yacht which had run aground was noted near Lavernock Point. As the vessel was badly listing the D class lifeboat went to investigate. The skipper of this vessel was just waiting for the tide to turn and he subsequently refloated without any assistance from the lifeboat.
Jason Dunlop, Penarth RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, said: 'For many of the volunteer crew both shouts led to four hours down at the station, but of course we would always rather be called. Thanks to our colleagues at Penarth HM Coastguard station for their assistance.'
As the crew washed down the boats for the second time, an RNLI crew member's dog Rio, just like the boats, covered in mud, received a quick hose down too.
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