HUMMINGBIRD

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Yacht stuck in the mud

The Eastbourne’s all-weather lifeboat went to the assistance of the "Hummingbird" which had run aground early in the morning of Mar 26, 2015, whilst leaving Sovereign Harbour. Shortly after 8 .a.m the lifeboat was requested to launch to assist the yacht which was firmly stuck in the mud in the entrance channel to the marina. Unable to free the vessel without risking damage, the volunteer lifeboat crew deployed anchors both fore and aft to secure the yacht to await the flooding tide. The six people on the casualty vessel opted to stay aboard whilst the lifeboat returned to station to keep watch with the crew remaining at immediate readiness. Later in the morning, when the water level had risen sufficiently, the ALB returned alongside the yacht, recovered the anchors and towed the vessel to deeper water. Having checked to ensure there was no damage the yacht continued on its passage to Ramsgate. Report with photo: http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/Eastbourne-Lifeboat-assists-aground-yacht.aspx