Lymington RNLI assist a boat in difficulty

The station launched its inshore lifeboat B-882 David Bradley, 6 mins after the pagers went off.

Many of the crew members were at the station as they were preparing to launch on a training exercise. The Lymington lifeboat tasked by Solent Coastguard to assist a small tender with engine failure in Keyhaven River. The tender had blown onto the inaccessible marshes in the river and was being pinned on by a F7 wind and being swamped by breaking waves. The lifeboat carefully threaded it's way through shallow water using the depth measuring stick to ensure safe clearance from the sea bed. Once close enough to the casualty vessel a towline was established at the second attempt and the tender pulled clear of the marshes with the very wet occupant still on board. It was taken to Keyhaven Yacht Club pontoon and made fast.

The lifeboat returned to the station and was prepared ready for service again at 8.05pm.

Crew: Phil (helm), Alex, Jake, and Asher

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