Donate now

Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat launched for yacht stuck on mud bank

Lifeboats News Release

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.

RNLI/Lizzie Clark

Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott, being transferred to launch in the River Alde
The Aldeburgh RNLI inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott, was launched into the river at 9.05pm.

In a gentle wind with calm sea and good visibility, the crew arrived on scene at approximately 9.30pm. The sailor on board the yacht was cold, but not hypothermic.

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.

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 1,278 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.

RNLI Media contacts
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]

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.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

Categories