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Sunday 31st July 2005

15:15

17ft "Motor Boat"  Pedro  Engine Failure

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Mumbles ILB was tasked to a 17ft open top motor vessel "Pedro", suffering with engine failure 1 mile east of Mumbles Lighthouse.  The crew located the casualty and proceeded to take the vessel under tow and return to Knab Rock slip.  2 crew members were put ashore to assist the recovery before returning to station.

The ILB crew managed to launch within 3 minutes of being paged.