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Dart RNLI rescues stricken motor cruiser

Lifeboats News Release

Dart RNLI volunteers were tasked on Saturday evening (November 14) after reports of a motor cruiser in difficulty two miles out of Dartmouth towards Start Point.

Andy Kyle

Dart RNLI volunteers help the stricken motor cruiser
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The B-Class Atlantic lifeboat, helmed by Liam Hassard and crewed by Tom Shanley, Sam Smales and Robin Johnston, searched in the south-easterly swell and discovered a 20-foot Colvin boat, with two crew on board, tangled fast on a pot marker and unable to move.
Crew Tom was put on board and after assessing the situation was able to cut the boat free, and the B-Class fixed a line and towed her back to Dartmouth at around 10pm.
Helm Liam said: 'There was quite a swell and they would have been a danger to other shipping. They had no VHF - which is something we would always advise against - but luckily had a phone single so were able to alert the Coastguard. They were very grateful we were able to assist.'
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For further information, please contact:

Dom Hart, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI South West, 07767 764 144 [email protected]

Kyle Reed, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for South West England, 07786 668847, [email protected]

Amy Caldwell, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for South West England, 07920 818807, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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Dom Hart
Lifeboat Press Officer, Dart Lifeboat Station

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