Lifeboats News Release
Rescued couple thank Looe RNLI
Date: 27/07/2010
Author: Emma Haines , Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer
A couple rescued from their yacht after a suspected fire have thanked volunteer crew at Looe RNLI.
The Atlantic lifeboat Alan and Margaret was launched at 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoon to reports of a suspected fire on a 32ft yacht about two miles south of Looe Island.
On arrival, volunteer crew boarded the vessel and found an electrical fault with the yacht’s engine. The yacht was towed back to Looe harbour by the lifeboat.
David Still and Isabelle Bricker from Torpoint were on their way to Fowey on the yacht when they noticed something wrong and raised the alarm. Back on dry land at Looe, Isabelle said: 'A huge thank you to the Looe RNLI for their help. The crew were amazing. We are very thankful.'
The lifeboat returned to station at 5pm.
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