Launched 16:30, Rehoused 18:30 The Atlantic 75 Lifeboat ‘Brandy Hole’ was launched following a request from the Coastguard. The stricken vessel was at Foulness buoy as was taking on water. Another fishing vessel was in attendance and was assisting  with pumping out the casualty vessel. The Lifeboat towed the vessel to Essex Marina and…

Burnham on Crouch Art Trail got off to a great start today with the help of  the town’s Lifeboat Crew. The Art Trail Baton was transported across the river by the ‘Lady Essex’ ferry from its previous trail in Leigh on Sea and the ferry was escorted by the Atlantic 75 Lifeboat ‘Brandy Hole’. To mark the trail moving through Essex, a scroll is…

Launched 11:12, Rehoused 14:48 The Atlantic 75 was launched on service to meet the crew of Southend Lifeboat station at Blacktail Spit to assist a 23ft Seamaster which had suffered a damaged stern drive. The Southend Lifeboat crew had towed the vessel as far as the Maplin Bell when they transferred to the Burnham crew. A Lifeboat crew member…

Launched 18:10, Rehoused 19:20 The Atlantic 75 ‘Brandy Hole’ was launched to assist an 18ft Bayliner which had suffered an engine failure near to Raypits. When the Lifeboat had located the vessel they secured a tow and headed back towards Burnham where she was left safely and securely. The Lifeboat then returned to…