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Lady Lou

Lady Lou

Lady Lou
Photo: torquayheraldexpress.co.uk

The 24 meter long fishing vessel Lady Lou became disabled in the English Channel off Start Point near Dartmouth, Cornwall. The Lady Lou had its gearbox fail causing the vessel to go adrift. Caught in heavy swells in a southeast gale, the Lady Lou requested assistance. The RNLI all-weather lifeboats from Salcombe and Torbay responded. The Torbay lifeboat towed the Lady Lou to Brixham. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Shelia T

Shelia T

Shelia T
Photo: cornishman.co.uk

The 8.6 meter long fishing vessel Shelia T became disabled off Porthleven,  Cornwall.  The Shelia T had suffered engine failure and requested assistance.  The Penlee RNLI lifeboat was dispatched and towed the fishing vessel back to Newlyn Harbour.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.