Plymouth RNLI launch on service
The charity's Plymouth All Weather Lifeboat launch to a vessel suffering engine failure.
Volunteers from Plymouth RNLI launched the All Weather Lifeboat Sybil Mullen Glover after a 16ft vessel with two people on board reported engine trouble and unsure of their exact location.
The All Weather lifeboat crew located the casualty vessel west of the Eddystone Lighthouse and established a tow back to Plymouth.
The two people on board used a VHF radio to contact Falmouth Coastguard and requested assistance.
All weather lifeboat and crew returned to station 9:48pm
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