Launch Information - 12/04/2017

Summary

Fishing vessel RORY JAMES, escorted vessel.

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Cromer lifeboat crew launched late this morning 12 April after the lone crew member aboard a fishing vessel called the UK Coastguard to report they had suffered engine problems.

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A local fishing boat the Rory James requested the launch of RNLI Cromers all weather lifeboat ‘Lester’. With only one member of crew on board the fishing boat, with a moderate sea and winds blowing at force 3 in a westerly direction, help was needed.

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Soon Cromer's lifeboat was heading the three and a half miles off Trimmingham to give support and advice on returning to Cromer.

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John Davies, RNLI Coxswain for Cromer’s RNLI Lifeboat, said: "Being a local fisherman and knowing others who fish in local waters, I was pleased to be able to respond so quickly on behalf of the RNLI".

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By 12 25, ‘Lester’ had returned to the main boathouse and was made ready for its next launch.

Details

Lifeboat: ON 1287 LESTER Lifeboat

Launched: 12/04/2017

Launch Time: -

Returned: 12/04/2017

Return Time: 12:25

Crew

Boat Crew: 

Adrian Woods

Ady Barker

John Davies

Vernon Hoare

Pete Stokes

Wes Stokes

David Syer

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Shore Crew:

John Redmond

Kevin Johnson

Paul Russell

Steve Guest