Launched 18:22, Rehoused 22:40 The Lifeboat was launched to assist a 32’powerboat which had run aground near the NE Maplin at 12 knots.  There was insufficient water to tow the boat off the sand, so the LB put a crew man on board to ascertain whether the boat had sustained any damage and to lay out an anchor.  The LB stood by for about an…

Launched 16:19, Rehoused 19:05  The Atlantic 75 B733 Lifeboat launched to assist a vessel with a failed jet drive approximately 1 mile to the east of the Buxey N beacon.  Due to the falling tide, at 1 hr before low water the Lifeboat had to go round the sands to reach the casualty and then had an equally long tow back to Burnham Yacht…

Launched 11:57, Rehoused 13:05 The Lifeboat was launched to assist a 27’ sailing boat anchored near the mouth of the river Roach with a rope round her propeller. The LB towed the yacht to the travel hoist at Essex Marina and then returned to station where she was rehoused, refuelled and made ready for her next…

Launched 16:12, Rehoused 18:17 The Lifeboat was launched to assist an angling vessel which was reported to be swamped and in a sinking condition close to the Foulness Buoy.  When the Lifeboat arrived on scene she found the casualty was already under tow and pumped dry by a commercial charter fishing vessel belonging to a member of the Southend…