12th July ALB

Cromer offshore lifeboat paged to launch at 08:04

Cromer lifeboat RNLB Lester launched at 08:17 this morning to go to the aid of a 22ft yacht called TOMAHAWK approximately 25nm off Cromer.

The yacht has lost its rudder and requires assistance. Rescue helicopter 125 from RAF Wattisham is also en-route. The Putford VOYAGER was 30 minutes from the scene and proceeded to assist.

The rescue helicopter stood by on scene until surface vessels arrived, and carried out a brief search for the lost rudder.

At 09:15 the Putford VOYAGER approached the casualty, while Cromer lifeboat had approximately 20 minutes to run.

At 09:28 Cromer lifeboat was on scene with the Putford VOYAGER to access the casualty's situation and concider the best course of action.

At 09:45 the Putford VOYAGER was released from the scene by Yarmouth Coastguard to continue her journey.

At 09:53 the yacht TOMAHAWK was being prepared to be taken in tow by Cromer lifeboat and the situation was downgraded from a Mayday to a PanPan.

15:08 Cromer lifeboat has just entered the River Yare at Great Yarmouth to take the TOMAHAWK to the quay.

15:22 The Y class lifeboat, carried aboard Cromer's Tamar class lifeboat was also involved in a service to a jet ski that had suffered machinery failure while inside Yarmouth harbour.......

18:30 RNLB Lester returned to station and recovered into boathouse.

19:00 Cromer lifeboat was washed down, refuelled and made ready for service.

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Crew on Board

J. Davies (Coxswain)

A. Barker

A. Woods

P. Watling (Mechanic)

G. Nichols

S. Gasse

Shore Crew

G. Stallard (Head Launcher)

A. Wiseman

P. Russell

R. Leeds

P.Stibbons

T. Brown

Originally both ALB & ILB were paged to launch, so many crew members also attended the ILB and prepared it for launch, being called back before hitting the water.

ILB Crew Turn-out

M. Brown

J. Kerr

S. Roberts

W. Amey

R. Cadman

A. Lincoln

C. Davies

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