Launches
Dart RNLI inshore lifeboat crew were requested to launch by the Coastguard after reports of a pleasure hire motor boat aground and stuck on the mud at Bow Creek with two adults and four children on board. Dart ILB arrived on scene and established a tow with the stranded vessel. The casualty was pulled clear of the mud by the ILB. The ILB then escorted the hire boat back to Dittisham before returning to station.
Request Received | 4:45pm |
Time at incident | Deprecated: Implicit conversion from float 0.7166666666666667 to int loses precision in /home/dartlifeboatorg/public_html/launches-detail.php (line 272) 43 minutes |
Time to recovery | Deprecated: Implicit conversion from float 1.1166666666666667 to int loses precision in /home/dartlifeboatorg/public_html/launches-detail.php (line 272) 1 hour, 7 minutes |
Back on Service | 6:00pm |
Sea/River State | River Calm |
Wind Direction | West |
Wind Strength | Force 3-4 |
Lifeboat Crew: Kevin Murphy, Helmsman. Jamie Mathys and Dean Nettleton, Crew. Launch Crew: Jerry Gilby, Tractor Driver. Mark Strudwick and Yorkie Lomas, Crew.