Plymouth RNLI recover capsized dinghy and its crew near Mountbatten Breakwater.

The RNLI Plymouth inshore lifeboat (Annabel E Jones) and the volunteer crew launched on service Sunday evening to assist a capsized sailing dinghy near Mountbatten Breakwater. The dinghy and crew was quickly recovered and taken back to Mountbatten slipway.The volunteer crew returned to station 5pm.

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