Douglas RNLI lifeboat was launched yesterday (21st September) at 5.04pm after a small pleasure boat suffered engine failure and the crew had radioed for help.
The RNLI all-weather lifeboat Sir William Hillary was launched under the command of volunteer Coxswain Neal Corran to go to the assistance of the casualty vessel. The small pleasure craft with three people on board was found just off Port Soderick, south of Douglas.
Having ascertained that all three people were alright two of them were transferred to the lifeboat and volunteer lifeboat crewman Donald Bottomley was put aboard the casualty boat to assist as it was taken under tow by the lifeboat back to Douglas.
The small pleasure craft was taken into Douglas Marina and the lifeboat returned to station where it was re-housed, washed down, re-fuelled and made ready again for service.
Photo - Douglas RNLI lifeboat Sir William Hillary with casualty boat under tow.
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