Swanage all-weather lifeboat launches to assist vessel taking on water
On the evening of The Queen's Jubilee bank holiday the all-weather lifeboat was requested to assist a yacht taking on water three miles south west of St Albans head.
The yacht was found to have a split hose which was causing an ingress of water. The hose was fixed aboard and the lifeboat escorted the yacht for 30 minutes to ensure it was safe to continue its passage to Yarmouth.
With the leak fixed and the yacht making good way, the Swanage lifeboat was stood down to return to station.
ALB Crew: (Coxn) Gavin Steeden, Robert Aggas, Matthew Steeden, Roydon Woodford, Phil Palmer, Sam Aggas
Shore Crew: Paul Bedford, Ant Hole.
Notes to Editors
- Photograph of Swanage all-weather lifeboat recovered to the slipway after the rescue. Credit RNLI/Becky Mack
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