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Yacht Runs Aground At Priory Bay Prompting Emergency Response

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A yacht which ran aground at Priory Bay last night (Friday) prompted a response from Bembridge HM Coastguard Rescue and Bembridge RNLI.

The incident, which happened shortly before 10pm saw the services work together to tow the 30ft yacht back into the water. 

On Facebook, Bembridge RNLI said:

“Bembridge RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat (RNLB Norman Harvey) & All-Weather Lifeboat (RNLB Alfred Albert Williams) were launched this evening to assist a 30 foot sailing yacht aground in Priory Bay with two people onboard.

“Both RNLB Norman Harvey (D-778) & RNLB Alfred Albert Williams (Tamar All-Weather Lifeboat 16-17) were requested by Solent Coastguard to assist a 30 foot Bavarian sailing yacht with two people onboard that was aground in Priory Bay having dragged her anchor and had a rope around her propeller. The Norman Harvey launched at 10.10pm and the Alfred Albert Williams at 10.20pm.

“Although the sea state was a bit lumpy (NNE F3), it did not take them long to reach the casualty vessel and assess that the safest thing to do was for the Norman Harvey to tow the yacht into deeper water and for the Alfred Albert Williams to then tow her to Portsmouth as there was insufficient water to enter Bembridge.

“The Norman Harvey then returned to Lane End and was recovered by 11.00pm. Having safely put the yacht alongside a pontoon at Endeavour Quay by 12.05am, the Alfred Albert Williams then returned to Bembridge and was recovered by 12.50am.”

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