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Lifeboat rescues Shokwave
June got off to a lively start for Amble RNLI Lifeboat crew as both the All-Weather Mersey class ‘The Four Boys’ and the D class fast response boat ‘Rosemary Palmer’ were launched to assist tourist catamaran ‘Shokwave’ which had become caught up in fishing ropes attached to submerged lobster pots.
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‘Shokwave’ runs tourist trips to see the birds and seals on nearby Coquet Island. The Skipper and his mate were making a routine trip to the island with a party of 12 sight-seers and enjoying the sunny morning when she became caught up in ropes attached to lobster pots on the west side of Coquet Island. This resulted in the vessel losing both propulsion and steering abilities. Fortunately, the sea and wind conditions were ideal and she remained static, but close to the rocks on the island.
Once on scene to assist ‘Shokwave’, it became apparent that she could not be untied from the ropes and the only option was for the crew of the D-class lifeboat to cut her free in order to release her. Once she was untangled, it was important for the safety of all to quickly get a tow-line attached to the larger lifeboat and take the vessel in tow back to the safety of Amble Harbour where she was secured alongside the quay.
RNLI Coxswain John Wingfield said “We were made aware that there were a large number of people on board this vessel and as such, it is vital to respond as quickly as is safely possible just in case events take a turn for the worst.
Our volunteer crewmen were on scene within minutes of the call and fortunately on this occasion, the weather and sea conditions made the rescue and situation quite a simple and straightforward one, but we are always ready and trained for an unexpected turn of events.
The Skipper had done the right thing in calling us out and keeping his passengers calm and well-informed of the situation. I would imagine that this is a boat trip that many of the tourists will remember for a long time as it gave them a chance to see first-hand the RNLI in action and the good use their donations are put to”.
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