Lizard lifeboat crew yacht went aground off Mullion

The crew’s pagers sounded at 10.09am on Tuesday, July 30 and the RNLB Rose was launched around 20 minutes later at 10.28am.

It made its way to Mullion Island where it was reported that a ten metre yacht had run aground with one person on board.

They arrived at 10.46am and the smaller Y-boat was deployed with two crew on board to assess the situation.

They were able to help re-float the yacht and move it out to deeper water away from the reef.

It was then decided to tow the yacht to the nearest port which in this case was Newlyn arriving there at 1.10pm.

The yacht was towed to Newlyn (Image: Lizard RNLI)

In a post on its Facebook page, a Lizard lifeboat spokesperson said: “The lifeboat crew were able to assist in freeing the casualty vessel from the underwater obstruction and move it in to deeper water and away from the reef.

“Under the command of Relief Coxswain Ed Leckie, the decision was taken to then tow the casualty vessel to the nearest port – Newlyn.

The yacht arrived safely in Newlyn (Image: Lizard RNLI)

“Having attached a tow line, towing commenced at 11.26am with RNLB Rose and the casualty yacht arriving in Newlyn at 1.10pm.

“Once the vessel was safely left on a pontoon, the lifeboat returned to her station at Kilcobben Cove arriving there at 2.45pm where she was rehoused, refuelled and made ready for service again when required by 3.30pm.”

Photographs: The Lizard RNLI