Busy day for the volunteers of Burnham-on-Crouch RNLI

Potential new volunteer recruits witnessed a real life shout when shortly before 2pm Burnham on Crouch RNLI were tasked with immediate readiness to assist a 28’ motor sailor with one person onboard that has sustained engine failure two miles east of Fambridge moorings.

The Atlantic class lifeboat was launched and proceeded towards Raypits Reach where the casualty vessel was located.

A tow line was successfully established and the casualty vessel was safely towed into Essex Marina.

Several of the volunteer crew members were raising funds in the local supermarket when their pagers went off. All the volunteers of Burnham on Crouch RNLI would like to express their thanks to the two ladies who were shopping at the time and in true community spirit, drove the crew members to the lifeboat station where their services were greatly needed.

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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