Angle All-Weather Lifeboat was requested to launch at 3:44pm yesterday afternoon following a call for assistance from the skipper of a 30ft yacht in Dale Anchorage. The vessel was suffering from electrical issues, and after an unsuccessful attempt to rectify the issue the yachts crew contacted the coastguard for assistance.
The lifeboat launched shortly after and was soon with the vessel. They found the yacht at anchor, but with an increasing easterly wind expected overnight the skipper was reluctant to remain in the area.
They found crew swiftly set about rigging a tow and not long after the yacht was safely under tow, bound for Milford Marina.
Once off the entrance to the docks channel, the yacht was transferred into an alongside tow and taken safely into the marina.
With no further assistance required, the lifeboat departed the marina and was back alongside the jetty and readied for further service by 6pm.
Key facts about the RNLI
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.