Workington RNLI helps fishing boat in distress
Workington RNLI's Dorothy May White all-weather lifeboat was called out at 12.43pm today (Saturday 3 August).
The crew arrived on scene and assessed the situation. Given the fact that the fishing boat crew were unable to make any safe progress and the engine issues were continuing, the boat would prove to be a navigational hazard had it been left there. So a decision was made by the lifeboat in conjunction with the Coastguard and casualty vessel to tow the vessel to the nearest safe port.
The volunteer lifeboat crew towed the vessel back to Workington, where they were met by colleagues from Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team.
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