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- Powerboat towed while Aberystwyth Lifeboat was on exercise
Rescue Info
- Launch date: Mon 26 Aug 13
- Time Launched: 16:17
- Crew: Chris Ashman
Ian Richards
Sam Wallis
Stuart Gill - Sea State: Slight
- Wind Force: 3
- Wind Direction: Northwest
- Casualty Type: Power Pleasure Craft
- Visibility: GOOD
- Return Date: Mon 26 Aug
- Time returned: 17:10
- Lifeboat: Spirit of Friendship
- Tractor: Talus MBH
- Tractor Crew: Gemma Gill
Powerboat towed while Aberystwyth Lifeboat was on exercise
While Aberystwyth Lifeboat was on exercise, she passed an 18 foot powerboat called ‘Urso’, the vessel waved for assistance as they had suffered engine failure.
The vessel was towed back to the safety of Aberystwyth harbour.