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Ramsgate RNLI’s inshore lifeboat (ILB) launched three times yesterday (Sunday 13 August).
The first call was at 3:23am following a report of a person in the water off Ramsgate’s main sands. The ILB crew searched using searchlights and a parachute flare and found the person, who was then taken to hospital for a check up.
At 11.27am the ILB launched again to a 5m speedboat with engine failure off Broadstairs, and two people on board. When on scene the RNLI crew passed a line to the speedboat which was towed safely into Ramsgate Harbour.
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The final call of the day was 6.45pm when ILB Launched to an 11m yacht with two people on board and engine failure, half a mile south of Ramsgate Harbour. When on scene the lifeboat transferred a crew member to the yacht to assist with the recovery of the yacht’s anchor.
When this had been safely completed a rope was passed and the yacht towed safely into Ramsgate Harbour.