Sheringham RNLI lifeboat aids local fishing vessel

Sheringham RNLI lifeboat The Oddfellows was tasked by Humber Coastguard to undertake a search to locate a Fishing Vessel broken down approximately one mile west and approx. ½ mile offshore .of Sheringham RNLI station

The lifeboat launched and located the fishing vessel but the lifeboat crew were unable to restart the engine. The lifeboat then took the fishing vessel in tow back towards Cromer.

As there was a heavy swell running and the tide was on the flood, the owner opted to fasten the prow of the boat to the Cromer RNLI lifeboat outer buoy with an anchor off the stern to secure the fishing vessel when the ebb came through.

The lifeboat then returned to station with the fisherman on board. He was eventually given a lift back to Cromer by one of the crew

All safe and well, a good service professionally completed.

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