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Fowey RNLI inshore lifeboat launched to broken down motor boat

Lifeboats News Release

On 19 July the coastguard requested the launch of the Fowey lifeboat to assess and assist if necessary, a 16ft motor boat that had broken down on the east side of Fowey Harbour, on the outer edges, where it was drifting onto the rocks.

The location was vague as the man on the casualty vessel had phoned a friend who had then called the coastguard. Fowey volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat at 3:35pm. As they launched, the coastguard advised that a local boat was on scene assisting the casualty vessel. It was agreed with the coastguard that the lifeboat should continue to the casualty, due to sea state at the location. One of the lifeboat crew was put onto the motor boat and the crew set up a long tow line and brought the casualty vessel back into the harbour where it was handed over to the Fowey Harbour Commissioners’ patrol boat.

Fowey lifeboat operations manager, Chris Ogg, said: 'We would like to remind people that if you get into difficulties at sea or see someone in trouble, call 999 and ask for the coastguard'.

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