Dunbar RNLI’s lifeboat volunteers assist broken down fishing boat

After the alert was raised at around 3.15pm, the crew launched the all-weather lifeboat John Neville Taylor from Dunbar Harbour and was on scene by 3.30pm. The two-man crew of the 7m boat had been out fishing for an hour when they broke down about half a mile north of the harbour.

After assessing all available options, Dunbar deputy coxswain Gordon Mackay decided to tie the vessel alongside and tow it back to the harbour. The boat and its crew were safely moored in the harbour by 4pm.

If you get in trouble on the water call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Notes to editors

· Established in 1808, 16 years before the formation of the RNLI, Dunbar Lifeboat Station is one of the oldest in Scotland and is located on the south side of the mouth of the Firth of Forth.

· Since its formation, its volunteer crews have been honoured with 12 awards for gallantry.

· It operates two lifeboats – the Trent class all-weather lifeboat (ALB) John Neville Taylor, moored at Torness Power Station, and the D-class inshore lifeboat (ILB) David Lauder, which launches from Dunbar Harbour.

· A file photo of Dunbar’s lifeboats can be viewed here.

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