Launched 18:55, Rehoused 19:20  D 672 Ernest & Rose Chapman II, was launched to assist a five metre RIB anchored off Creeksea and unable to start their outboard.  The Lifeboat towed it to Burnham Yacht Harbour and refuelled and made ready for her next…

Launched 13:22, Rehoused 13:46  B 733 Brandy Hole was launched to assist a group of five swimmers one of whom was reported to be in difficulties.  The Lifeboat crew found that all the children were out of the water and that they and their parents were talking to police who had been called about five minutes before the Lifeboat.  The crew…

Diverted from exercise 10:05, Rehoused 13:20  The Lifeboat was diverted from a Sunday morning exercise to locate and land an unmanned 13’ dinghy reported to be drifting to the north of the Wallet Spitway.  The Lifeboat found the dinghy in a semi-swamped state so the crew pumped it dry and then towed it to the beach on Mersea Island where…

Launched 20:32, Rehoused 21:15 B 733 was launched to assist a 22’ sailing vessel that had run out of fuel for their outboard while attempting to motor home with a fitful breeze insufficient for her to sail against the ebb. The Lifeboat found her under tow by another vessel and took over the tow back to Burnham Yacht…