D Class launches to boat aground at the Northern end of Swanage Bay
Swanage's inshore lifeboat (ILB) was requested to launch following reports of a speedboat aground at the northern end of Swanage bay.
On the way back to the lifeboat station the ILB crew were made aware of another boat that had broken down so they diverted to its location to assess the situation. The fault appeared to be an electrical issue so the vessel was towed back to the council slipway next to the lifeboat station. The ILB was then released to be washed down and made ready for service again.
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ILB Crew: (Helm) Matthew Steeden, Laura Orchard, Andy Redout
Shore Crew: (Head Launcher) Paul Bedford, Sam Aggas
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