
Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat launched for yacht stuck on mud bank
Aldeburgh RNLI was tasked by the Coastguard on Saturday 14 September at 8.31pm to assist the solo sailor of a 16 foot yacht that was stuck on a mud bank in the river Alde.
As the outboard motor had failed and the yacht was at anchor on a flooding tide and could prove hazardous to marine traffic, the inshore lifeboat helm made the decision to tow the vessel to Orford where it was placed on a mooring.
The sailor was towed to the Quay on their tender for further medical assessment. Aldeburgh RNLI crew returned to Slaughden Quay and on to lifeboat station, where the inshore lifeboat was washed down, refuelled and made ready again for service.
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