Hartlepool's RNLI Lifeboats launched to rescue yacht and its two crew
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The call from the Coastguard was made to the volunteers at around 3pm yesterday, Sunday, May 16, after the boat suffered a mechanical failure around a mile off Hartlepool
The charity launched its all weather lifeboat Betty Huntbatch, which launched at 3.30pm, followed by the inshore lifeboat Solihull, to assist with berthing the vessel.
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A crewmember from the inshore lifeboat was placed aboard the yacht and the yacht was then towed to the Fish Quay at the Headland, Hartlepool.
The Lifeboats returned to the Ferry Road boathouse at 4.30pm.
Hartlepool RNLI deputy launch authority Steve Pounder added: “The volunteer crew train for incidents like this on a regular basis.
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Hide Ad"The weather conditions necessitated both boats which brought the incident to a safe conclusion.”