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18 Feb - ILB and ALB launched to fishing vessel taking on water1040 A local fishing vessel with two people onboard sent out a Mayday when it started taking on water and sinking just off Branksome Chine. Both lifeboats launched, with the inshore lifeboat arriving first. The Coastguard helicopter, India Juliet, was also scrambled. The ILB crew started to pump out the water with their portable salvage pump until the ALB arrived with their heavy duty salvage pump.
The ILB crew then helped to set up a tow from the ALB to the fishing vessel while the crew continued to pump out the water. The ALB towed the fishing vessel to Fisherman’s Dock and the ILB stood by in case of sinking.
Once alongside at the Dock the boat and survivors were left in the capable hands of Poole coastguard. Both boats returned to station at 1215.
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