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Byline: Both the Inshore and All-weather RNLI lifeboats at Rhyl were called out on 18 May to 2 vessels experiencing difficulty at the entrance to Rhyl harbour.
Page Content: Both boats launched to 2 vessels in difficulty on the rock groyne at the entrance to Rhyl harbour. The first power vessel had engine failure, and a yacht had gone to their aid, but had caught the rocks and lost their rudder, resulting in both boats going over the rock groyne and being in danger of being washed ashore. The Inshore lifeboat launched first, and established a tow on the yacht to take it clear of the rocks and the shore. The All-weather boat followed up, and arrived on scene to find the power vessel’s crew had restarted the engine, and it was making it’s way back round the groyne to Rhyl harbour. The ILB continued the tow until there was sufficient water for the AWB to take up the tow. This was successfully completed and the yacht and it’s 5 passengers were towed safely back to Rhyl harbour, to Rhyl coastguard team, who assisted with mooring the boat. Once it was established that both casualties were safe, the lifeboats returned to station at 2000. The picture taken from the AWB shows the ILB towing the yacht to deeper water, with the power vessel entering the harbour behind.
Byline: Both the Inshore and All-weather RNLI lifeboats at Rhyl were called out on 18 May to 2 vessels experiencing difficulty at the entrance to Rhyl harbour.
Page Content: Both boats launched to 2 vessels in difficulty on the rock groyne at the entrance to Rhyl harbour. The first power vessel had engine failure, and a yacht had gone to their aid, but had caught the rocks and lost their rudder, resulting in both boats going over the rock groyne and being in danger of being washed ashore. The Inshore lifeboat launched first, and established a tow on the yacht to take it clear of the rocks and the shore. The All-weather boat followed up, and arrived on scene to find the power vessel's crew had restarted the engine, and it was making it's way back round the groyne to Rhyl harbour. The ILB continued the tow until there was sufficient water for the AWB to take up the tow. This was successfully completed and the yacht and it's 5 passengers were towed safely back to Rhyl harbour, to Rhyl coastguard team, who assisted with mooring the boat. Once it was established that both casualties were safe, the lifeboats returned to station at 2000. The picture taken from the AWB shows the ILB towing the yacht to deeper water, with the power vessel entering the harbour behind.