Crosshaven lifeboat in 2am rescue of broken-down boat

They found the boat with two people on board, one of which was "very cold".
Crosshaven lifeboat in 2am rescue of broken-down boat

Lifeboat helmsman, Alan Venner, said it is important to have your vessel "in good order" and to make sure you have enough fuel before heading to sea. Picture: Jon Mathers/RNLI

The Crosshaven RNLI lifeboat came to the rescue of two people on a rigid inflatable boat - a rib - which had run out of fuel and ad no working lights or radio.

The call came in around 2.10am and the crew launched a short while later, rushing to the rescue of the broken down vessel.

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