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Dungeness Lifeboat News Release - 18 October 2010

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The Dungeness RNLI lifeboat 'Pride and Spirit' rescues local fishing vessel with engine failure

At 13.55 hours on Monday 18 October, 2010 a local six metre fishing boat with two persons on board from Dungeness requested the help of the Dungeness RNLI lifeboat as their engine had failed. Duty Coxswain Stuart Adams, said 'We are always available, and were able to assist quickly. We took the casualty under tow and return her safely to the berth on Dungeness Beach'

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Fishing vessel under tow, photograph taken by Dungeness RNLI crew member Simon Collins

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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

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