Barrow RNLI Lifeboat called to rescue crew of stricken yacht
(WorldNews Europe)

Volunteer crew from the RNLI`s Barrow station launched their Inshore Lifeboat this afternoon Friday 17th August 2018, to go to the aid of the crew of a yacht at Roa Island. The call for assistance came from HM Coastguard at Holyhead at 4-12pm following a mayday call from the vessel. The information received was that the yacht had crossed Walney Channel from Piel Island and had attempted to land at the Roa Island slipway. Due to a strong westerly wind, the vessel drifted across towards the Lifeboat...