Yacht dragging its anchor assisted by Fishguard RNLI
Fishguard RNLI's inshore lifeboat with three volunteer crew was launched on Wednesday (20 September) to assist a 30ft yacht for the second time in five days.
The yacht, with its owner onboard, was again dragging its anchor near the northern breakwater of Fishguard harbour and was in danger of grounding on the rocks.
The inshore lifeboat launched at 9.30am after being requested by UK Coastguard and took the yacht under tow to Lower Town where the yacht was instated onto one of the visitors moorings and the lifeboat then returned to base shortly before 11am.
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For more information please contact Peter Kedward, Fishguard RNLI Press Officer, on 01348 872359 or 07813 180062 or Chris Cousens, RNLI Press Officer, Wales and West, on [email protected] or 07748 265496.
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