Clacton RNLI called to assist vessel adrift
On Saturday 25 May 2024 around 12.40pm in the early afternoon, a call out was requested for the volunteer crew to launch to assist a vessel adrift.
Our volunteer crew launched their Atlantic 85 B-Class Lifeboat ‘David Porter MPS’ into slight sea conditions and good visibility and made their way to the last reported location, adjacent to Barrow Number 3 bouy. After a short search the vessel was located and two casualties were found to be aboard.
A brief welfare check was conducted and both casualties were found to be well. The vessel had drifted approximately 1NM from the reported location, and after a brief assessment by the crew, and as the vessel was becalmed it was agreed that this was a hazard to shipping, so a tow was established.
The crew proceeded to tow the vessel to the nearest safe port, Brightlingsea, and following safe passage to this destination, the local coast guard and harbour staff assisted with the safe mooring of the vessel onto the visitors pontoon.
The crew were then stood down by the coast guard where the crew returned to the lifeboat station where the lifeboat was recovered, cleaned, refuelled and was ready for service at 6.00pm.
Notes to Editors
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RNLI Clacton is in its 145 year of lifesaving activities for the community.
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The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
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Mark Walsham (RNLI Clacton Lifeboat Press Officer) – [email protected] / 07468511158 or the RNLI press office on 01202 336789 / [email protected].
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