Sunday morning RNLI lifeboat rescue
Holyhead RNLI inshore lifeboat self-launched to a yacht in trouble within the harbour area this morning (Sunday, 3 September).
The lifeboat and her volunteer crew were returning from a morning training exercise at 10.45am, when they were alerted to the yacht, which was 50 metres west of Holyhead marina. The 33ft vessel’s rope had become entangled in her propeller.
The three inshore crew immediately altered their course and attended the yacht, which had one person on board. They managed to secure her alongside the lifeboat, and then towed her safely back into the marina.
The inshore lifeboat was returned and made ready for service by 11.10am
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