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Angle RNLI lifeboat launches to fishing vessel with mechanical issues

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Crews were paged at 8.56pm on Friday evening (November 14), to assist a 15m fishing vessel with seven crew aboard, 26.5 miles southwest of St Ann’s Head.

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The lifeboat made best speed to the vessel, arriving at approximately 11pm. Following an assessment by the coxswain, it was determined that, due to the vessel’s position, the risk it posed to other vessels in the area, and concerns for the welfare of those on board, the safest course of action was to take the vessel in tow.

A tow was rigged and a course set for Milford Dock. After a long, slow tow lasting over 7 hours, they arrived off Milford Docks shortly before 7.30am. While waiting for the next available lock, the fishing vessel was placed in an alongside tow.

The casualty vessel was then safely manoeuvred into the lock and secured alongside the quay by 8am. With no further assistance required, the lifeboat was stood down, refuelled, and made ready for further service by 8.45am nearly 12 hours after being paged.

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Davey Barrett
Lifeboat Press Officer, Angle Lifeboat Station

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