In an early morning operation marked by fog and challenging sea conditions, three lifeboat crews, including Eastbourne RNLI’s RNLB Esme Anderson, responded to a mayday distress call from a motor cruiser 13.5 miles east of Eastbourne.
The incident unfolded at 7:57 am when the cruiser, enshrouded in a fog patch and battered by worsening sea conditions, experienced mechanical failures. The crew aboard the vessel, struggling with seasickness, broadcast a mayday call, prompting an immediate response from the local maritime rescue teams.
