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RNLI Volunteers Save Man and Dog from Yacht Engines Failure
9 Nov
Summary
- Man and dog rescued from yacht with dual engine failure.
- Rescue occurred near River Frome as tide dropped and visibility worsened.
- Volunteers responded immediately after attending a Remembrance parade.
A man and his dog were successfully rescued from a 24-foot yacht stranded near the River Frome in Dorset, England. The vessel's main and auxiliary engines both failed, leaving the pair in peril as the tide receded and daylight faded.
RNLI Poole Lifeboat Station volunteers were alerted to the situation shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 8. The crew, who had just participated in a Remembrance parade, responded immediately.
Upon reaching the yacht, which was aground outside the navigational channel, rescuers determined that moving the vessel was not feasible. They prioritized the safety of the man and his dog, bringing them aboard a D-class lifeboat.
The pair were then transferred to a larger Atlantic 85 lifeboat for transport back to Poole Lifeboat Station. There, the man was reunited with his waiting family members. The rescue was the 118th and 119th call-out for the station's volunteers that year.
