Busy Day for Aldeburgh RNLI Lifeboats
Aldeburgh's all-weather lifeboat, ‘Freddie Cooper’ and inshore lifeboat, ‘Susan Scott’ were called out within an hour of each other to different incidents on Sunday 10 September.
The inshore lifeboat (ILB) was launched at 3.20pm at the request of the UK Coastguard, to a report of a local boat in the River Aldeburgh, with a mooring rope around the propeller. Once on scene, the crew enquired if assistance was required, but the problem had been resolved, so the ILB returned to station.
Within the hour, the all-weather lifeboat (ALB) was launched at 4.10pm to a yacht with mechanical problems near Orford Ness, south of Aldeburgh. Weather conditions were poor with rough seas and wind speeds of force 5-6. Once on scene, a tow was established and the casualty taken to Harwich. The ALB returned to station at 11.45pm.
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Caron Hill, Aldeburgh RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, 07837 263210 email [email protected]
Tim Ash, RNLI Public Relations Manager (London/East/South East) 0207 6207426 / 07785 296252 / [email protected]
Paul Dunt, RNLI Press Officer (London/East/South East) 0207 6207416 / 07786668825/ [email protected]
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A charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland.Key facts about the RNLI
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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