Sheerness RNLI volunteers launch to struggling yacht with two on board
The Sheerness RNLI all weather lifeboat 'The George and Ivy Swanson' was tasked at 5:47pm on Monday 27 July by the UK Coastguard in response to reports of A 10m yacht with two people on board that was struggling against strong SW winds and an ebbing tide North East of Garrison Point, Thames Estuary.
Launching at 6:05pm with a crew of 6 onboard the Lifeboat was on scene approximately 15 minutes later. At 6.22pm a tow was commenced to the All-Tide-Landing at Queenborough where the casualty vessel was secured safely alongside just over an hour later at 7:25pm.
The ALB was released and arrived back on station at 7:37pm and was ready for further service at 7:45pm.
Weather - part cloudy, Wind SW gusting 32Knots F7 , sea state slight , visibility good.
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