Eyemouth RNLI lifeboat assists damaged yacht
Eyemouth RNLI volunteers were called out around 4 pm Friday 9 August 2024, to a yacht which had drifted onto the Hurkar rocks.
The 22 tonne steel yacht had experienced engine problems and drifted onto the Hurkars, a set of rocks at the entrance to Eyemouth bay.
Although the yacht made contact with the rocks, thankfully no significant damage was caused and her crew were unhurt.
Eyemouth Shannon class lifeboat 'Helen Hastings' arrived quickly on scene. The RNLI volunteers set up a tow, bringing the casualty yacht into the safety of the harbour where Eyemouth Coastguard assisted the vessel at the pontoon..
Eyemouth lifeboat was stood down and made ready for further service.
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