Dungeness RNLI crew respond to a search and rescue transponder activation
At 6am this morning (Saturday 30 March), Dungeness RNLI's all-weather Shannon class lifeboat, The Morrell, was tasked 12 miles south east of Dungeness to reports of a search and rescue transponder being activated.
The volunteer crew carried out two searches of the area in fair but foggy conditions, but no vessel could be found and the lifeboat was stood down by the Coastguard at 9.10am.
Dungeness RNLI Coxswain Stuart Adams said: ‘A good performance from our volunteer crew in foggy conditions with poor visibility. Great teamwork was shown throughout.’
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