Lifeboat in action

RYE Harbour Lifeboat had to break off from an exercise to go to the aid of a broken down speedboat.

The 24ft vessel was on passage from Eastbourne to Rye Harbour on Sunday October 6 but run into difficulties half a mile west of Hastings Pier.

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Lifeboat tow

A line was attached and the vessel was towed safely back to Rye Harbour.

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