Launched 17:10, Rehoused 19:05 A 75 launched to assist a yacht near the Maplin Edge.  While on passage from Thurrock to Brightlingsea, a battery had overheated and the owner, who suffered from angina was experiencing pains in his chest.  Arriving on scene, the LB crew found that the owner had recovered in the fresh air on deck after taking his own…

Launched 20:40, Rehoused 23:10 Thames Coastguard a radio call from a yacht close to the Buxey No 1 Buoy. Two elderly gentlemen on another yacht had suffered an engine failure and were now at anchor as they were unable to make any progress under sail on account of the powerful spring tide ebb. The two gentlemen had been sailing all day and gladly…

Launched 18:32, Rehoused 22:00 A 75 launched to assist a 26 ft sailing yacht with 1 POB who had reported that he was anchored near the Barrow with no engine.  The Burnham LB arrived on scene to find the Southend LB already in attendance (they were waiting for the tide to rise and float off a casualty they had been called to earlier). Burnham LB…

Launched 12:21, Rehoused 15:00 The Atlantic and a rescue helicopter were sent to assist a sailing dinghy reported to be on the Buxey sands with two people in the water nearby. The LB crew found that this was a cruising dinghy on passage from Grays to Maldon via the Ray Channel. As there was not yet enough water to pass over the sands they had…