16 Feb ILB and ALB launched to a broken down motor cruiser

1327 On a gorgeous but cold February day, the inshore lifeboat (ILB) launched to a broken down 10m motor cruiser, with eight people onboard, in the Wareham Channel. The initial report stated that it was an open speedboat and so the all-weather lifeboat (ALB) launched a few minutes later in case the people, including five children, were cold.

The ILB arrived to find that all were safe and well onboard and were able to keep warm in the cabin. One crew member was placed onboard the vessel and a tow was connected; the vessel was then towed to Cobbs Quay.

The lifeboats returned to station at 1430 (ALB) and 1545 (ILB).