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Aldeburgh RNLI aids sailing vessel with fouled propellor

Lifeboats News Release

At 5.08am on Friday 19 July 2024, Aldeburgh RNLI was tasked by the Coastguard to attend to a 23 foot sailing vessel with rope around its prop in the mouth of the river Alde with one person on board.

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Launching inshore lifeboat Susan Scott on a "shout" Friday 19 July 2024 5.40am
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The charity's inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott, was launched at 5.40am with a crew of three volunteers. The sea was calm with light wind and good visibility.

On reaching the vessel the RNLI helm assessed the situation and decided that the safest course of action was to tow the sailing vessel back to the nearest place of safety, as it was creating a danger to marine traffic.

RNLI Aldeburgh's volunteer Launch Operations Manager, Chris Halder, said: 'If you are on a boat or participating in water-based activity, always carry a fully-charged mobile phone in a waterproof case. If you experience problems that will cause a danger to you, or to other marine traffic, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.'

Susan Scott returned to Aldeburgh boat house and was washed down and back on service by 8.40pm.

Notes to editors
The RNLI was founded in 1824. More than 146,000 lives have been saved since 1824.

Aldeburgh lifeboat station has been operating since 1826 and has been part of the RNLI since 1852. Since formation, their lifeboats have launched 1,267 times and saved 693 lives.

Aldeburgh lifeboat station has two boats on service: Mersey-class all-weather lifeboat, Freddie Cooper, and D-class inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott.

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For more information, please contact Jo Litt, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer: [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789 or at [email protected]

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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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Jo Litt
Lifeboat Press Officer, Aldeburgh

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