Morecambe’s lifeboat crew were called out to assist the recovery of a broken down vessel with people on board.
The crew received the call on Tuesday (October 10) at 11:40am, responding to reports of a broken down vessel near to the stone Jetty.
The inshore rescue lifeboat launched with three volunteer crew members on board. The crew located the vessel which had lost power during sea trials, set up a tow and proceeded to tow the vessel to shallow water where it was recovered.
The crew are now reminding people of the safety checklist for people that own or use a boat or vessel:
• Always wear an appropriate lifejacket.
• Always carry a means of calling and signalling for help.
• Ensure there is an emergency action plan in place and everybody has an onboard briefing (in particular on the location and use of the safety equipment, including the spare kill cord for powerboats).
• Get the right level of training for your craft.
• Always check the weather and tide times.
• Make sure someone ashore knows where you are going and who to call if you don't return on time.
• Always drive your boat at a speed that is appropriate to the weather conditions and to the environment you are operating in.
If you do suspect someone is in trouble within Morecambe Bay or the surrounding areas, please dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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