Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat, Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer), was tasked to launch by HM Coastguard on Sunday 8 May 2022 at 12.22pm to a 24ft yacht that had run aground.
Yarmouth RNLI’s volunteer crew headed west out of Yarmouth harbour towards Warden Ledge where the casualty was located and had been waiting to refloat on the incoming tide. Although the conditions were calm to slight with 10 knots of WNW winds, the flooding tide was pushing the vessel onto the ledge. Instead of being able to independently free themselves on the rising tide as expected, the boat needed assistance.
Having assessed the situation and established that the one person on board was safe and well, the Coxswain made the decision to launch the ‘Y’ boat to assess the situation and subsequently tow the casualty into deeper water.
Once afloat the single handed sailor of the yacht continued on his journey and Yarmouth RNLI recovered their ‘Y’ boat and returned to the harbour.
Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat was ready for service at 1.36pm.
The RNLI remains an independent charity that relies on voluntary contributions to fund its lifesaving work.
