Aldeburgh RNLI Atlantic 85, Ralph, launched to a houseboat taking on water
Aldeburgh RNLI Atlantic 85, Ralph, launched to a houseboat taking on water
Lifeboats News Release
At approximately 8.25pm on Friday 23 May, the volunteer crew at RNLI Aldeburgh were paged by the coastguard to a boat taking on water about a mile off the coast, near Orford Castle
RNLI/Tim Wood
Launch of RNLI Aldeburgh Atlantic 85, Ralph, on operational shout Friday 23 May by Tim Wood
Aldeburgh's Atlantic 85, Ralph, was launched at 8.40pm and reached the stricken houseboat at 8.55pm. Conditions were good with clear visibility. The Aldeburgh Lifeboat crew set up a tow for stability and boarded the houseboat to asses the situation.
RNLI Harwich Lifeboat Station were also paged and their all-weather lifeboat arrived on scene at 9.25pm.
Both crews attempted to drain the water, but without success. The Harwich crew took over the tow and the Aldeburgh Lifeboat crew were stood down at 11.10pm.
Aldeburgh's lifeboat returned to station, Ralph was washed down, refuelled and back on service at 12.15am.
Notes to Editors
Aldeburgh lifeboat station has been operating since 1826 and has been part of the RNLI since 1852. Since formation, their lifeboats have launched 1,267 times and saved 693 lives.
Aldeburgh lifeboat station has two boats on service: B-class Atlantic 85, Ralph, and D class inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott.
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RNLI/Alan Mayo
RNLI Aldeburgh Atlantic 85, Ralph, recovery from an operational shout Friday 23 May by Alan Mayo
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
