Launched 03:00, Rehoused 13:53 A 75 launched to assist a speedboat near the Outer Crouch Buoy with a failed battery, so the engine couldn’t be started.  She turned out to be one of a pair which had run aground earlier in the evening and been left at anchor to await the tide. The lB found the boat near Holliwell buoy with her crew paddling her…

Launched 18:10, Rehoused 20:00 A 75 launched to assist two speed boats aground in the approaches to the Crouch Estuary.  As one was reported to have no anchor, the LB called at Rice & Coles Boatyard to pick up an anchor from the LB helm’s own boat, before proceeding to the first casualty which was found to the south of the Outer Crouch…

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…