Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat launched for motor boat that had lost power
Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat launched for motor boat that had lost power
Lifeboats News Release
Aldeburgh RNLI was tasked by the Coastguard on Tuesday 3 September at 3.03pm to assist the crew of a 21 foot motor boat that had lost power at the entrance to the river Ore.
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Recovering the RNLI Aldeburgh inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott, following a river launch
Three of its passengers were stranded ashore, with the boat alongside but unable to pick them up. The Coastguard requested that the three stranded passengers were taken to the nearest place of safety, Orford Quay. They were unsure of the total number of passengers remaining aboard, but believed there could be up to four. The Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat,
Susan Scott, was launched into the river at 3.35pm.
In a gentle wind with calm sea and good visibility, the crew arrived on scene at approximately 4.05pm. The four crew on board the motor boat managed to restart the engine, the stranded passengers were taken back on board the motor boat, and the inshore lifeboat escorted the boat back to Slaughden Quay. The inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott, returned to station, was washed down, refuelled and made ready again for service by 5.30pm.
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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Recovering the RNLI Aldeburgh inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott, following a river launch
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.