North Berwick RNLI launch to rescue three persons on broken down boat
At 3.38pm yesterday (23 December), North Berwick Volunteer RNLI crew were paged to launch to a boat that had suffered electrical failure and was located near to the Bass Rock with three persons on board.
The volunteer crew of four launched inshore lifeboat, Evelyn M and located the casualty vessel soon after. After checking over the three persons on board, the lifeboat towed them back to North Berwick.
The persons rescued had been intending to head home prior in the daylight after a day out fishing. However, on realising that their electrics had failed, they immediately requested assistance - actions commended by the volunteers of North Berwick RNLI.
The vessel was easily located prior to nightfall and towed back to North Berwick as it got dark.
The North Berwick RNLI Community Safety Officer Duncan Barbour said: 'If you experience difficulties at sea please call 999 and request the coastguard, always wear lifejackets and have a plan for if things do not go according to plan'.
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