The Mumbles volunteer crew aid yacht
Crew called to vessel with 3 on board
The volunteer crew of the Mumbles lifeboat were called by Milford Haven Coastguard to assist a 27ft yacht with 3 people on board. The vessel was suffering engine difficulties in the River Tawe, Swansea.
The Mumbles all weather lifeboat Roy Barker IV was launched just after 9.40 PM on Monday evening. The yacht was taken in tow and moored safely on the pontoon outside Tawe Lock. The Mumbles lifeboat returned to station at 10.30 pm
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