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Hartlepool RNLI assist yacht that had ran aground

Lifeboats News Release

Humber Coastguard paged Hartlepool RNLI volunteers on Saturday 27th June at 8.05pm to attend a 31ft yacht with four people on board that had ran aground at the entrance to Hartlepool Marina.

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Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat 'Solihull'
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The inshore lifeboat 'Solihull' launched at 8.13pm and made its way to the stranded yacht.
On arrival the decision was made to remove two of the females from the yacht and return them to the Ferry Road boathouse whilst the two male members of the yacht stayed on board until the tide came in.
At 11.10pm the inshore lifeboat returned to the yacht to ensure it's safe return to the Marina which it did under its own power.
The inshore lifeboat returned to the lifeboat station at 11.20pm and was refuelled and made ready for service by 11.30pm.

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Tom Collins, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI North and East, [email protected]

Clare Hopps, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for North East and East England, 07824 518641, [email protected]

Richard Grange, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for North East and East England, 07483 112015, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

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