THE ANGLE lifeboat, along with the Tenby all-weather lifeboat and the coastguard rescue helicopter R924 from Newquay, responded to a Mayday call from a fishing vessel taking on water south of St Govan’s Head earlier today.
The crew of the fishing vessel were preparing their life raft for abandonment when the Angle lifeboat was launched at 4:13 pm. A range safety vessel and a survey vessel in the area also responded to the distress call.
Upon arriving at the scene, the Angle lifeboat transferred two crew members and a salvage pump onboard the fishing vessel. The crew on the fishing vessel had already identified and isolated the issue causing the water ingress and were able to handle it with their own pumps. The lifeboat crew stood by until the skipper confirmed that he was content to make for the Devon coast under his own power.
All assets were stood down to return to their respective stations once it was confirmed that no further assistance was required. The Angle lifeboat was back on station and ready for service once again at 6:38 pm.
The RNLI has reminded the public to always be vigilant when out at sea and to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The organization also emphasized the importance of responding to distress calls promptly, as it could make all the difference in saving lives and preventing further damage to vessels.
