The volunteer crew of Dover's RNLI lifeboat had an early morning call when a large German sailing vessel got into trouble this morning (3 December 2014).
The Norda was en-route from Cuxhaven to Cherbourg with six people on board when they suffered engine failure some 6 miles east of the Port Of Dover. The Coastguard paged the lifeboat crew and Dover's Severn class lifeboat, City Of London II left her berth at 4:15am with a crew of seven led by Second Coxswain James Clapham.
The lifeboat was quickly on scene and then took the 20 metre Norda in tow and took her back to the port, arriving just after 6am.
Second Coxswain James Clapham said: "This was a routine call for us and something that we train for all the time. It is thanks to the people of Dover who support their lifeboat that it is possible for us to be ready to help anyone out when they need it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."
Early call for lifeboat volunteers
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
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