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Exmouth's all-weather lifeboat launched for boat carrying four

Published: 6:27 PM April 14, 2009    Updated: 5:56 PM December 11, 2020

EXMOUTH'S all-weather lifeboat was launched on Good Friday after a mayday call was made from a vessel reported to be suffering from electrical problems in the Exe estuary.

EXMOUTH'S all-weather lifeboat was launched on Good Friday after a mayday call was made from a vessel reported to be suffering from electrical problems in the Exe estuary.

The call for help was made from a 17ft Dory boat carrying two children and two adults.

The stricken vessel was towed to the recreation ground by its skipper.

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