Launched 06:30, Rehoused 11:30 Atlantic launched to assist a yacht reportedly dragging her anchor in the approaches to the Crouch, with all 3 POB fatigued and suffering from sea sickness. On passage from the Swale to Burnham, they had been aground and had anchored close to a red and white buoy which they thought was the Inner Crouch. The LB found…

Launched 07:25, Rehoused 08:00 A 75 launched to assist a small yacht drifting in the Burnham Fairway. The yacht had lost the drive between its engine and propeller. The Lifeboat then towed the vessel to its berth in Essex…

Launched 16:14, Rehoused 17:30 A 75 Launched to assist a small engineless sailing yacht aground on a lee shore 1/2 mile west of Essex Marina. The Lifeboat then towed the vessel off the mud and then tow assisted her back to her mooring at Rice and…

Launched 18:45, Rehoused 20:15 A 75 Launched to assist a sports cruiser broken down just to the west of Creeksea. The Lifeboat put a crew member on board and towed the boat to its mooring at Hullbridge. The Lifeboat then returned for…