Anstruther RNLI launch to assist yacht 20 miles off shore
On Tuesday 22 October, the volunteer crew at Anstruther responded to a request from the UK Coastguard to assist a yacht reporting to have difficulties with its engine.
The Lifeboat arrived on scene just after 12pm and established a tow with the casualty vessel and began the very slow tow back towards Anstruther Harbour. The Lifeboat and casualty vessel arrived safely back at Anstruther Harbour just after 5pm.
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