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Stromness RNLI Escorts Yacht

Lifeboats News Release

The volunteer crew of Stromness RNLI lifeboat escorted a yacht from Hoy Sound after a member of the public alerted the UK Coastguard to a possible problem.

The lifeboat is buffeting a few 'white horses' as the wind blows over the tide.

RNLI/Richard Clubley

Stromness lifeboat in Hoy Sound
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Stromness RNLI lifeboat, Violet Dorothy and Kathleen, only had to go round the corner from the harbour into Hoy Sound to speak to the skipper of a yacht which had been reported to be in difficulty.

The yachtsman assured the crew he was OK so he was escorted into Stromness harbour as a courtesy.

A Stromness RNLI spokesman said 'It is better safe than sorry and thanks go to the member of the public who reported his concerns by dialling 999 and asking for the Coastguard'

The whole incident had taken less than half and hour. The lifeboat was launched only four minutes after the pager alert as the crew were still in the changing room having just returned from exercise.

Notes to editors

ยท Stromness lifeboat station has been operating since 1867. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/stromness-lifeboat-station

RNLI media contacts

Richard Clubley, Lifeboat Press Officer

Natasha Bennett, RNLI Regional Media Officer for Scotland, 07826 900639, [email protected]

Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Media Manager for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789



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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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About the author

Richard Clubley
Lifeboat Press Officer, Stromness

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