Portland coastguard on Sunday evening received reports an18ft rigid-hulled inflatable boat was drifting out to sea from the River Exe.

Portland coastguard on Sunday evening received reports an18ft rigid-hulled inflatable boat was drifting out to sea from the River Exe.

The information was passed to Brixham coastguard, who had begun coordinating the event.

A spokesperson from Portland coastguard said a white rigid-hulled inflatable boat was seen to recover the red-hulled vessel shortly afterwards.