Harwich lifeboat crews rescue sailors left stranded in river
Rescue - Harwich RNLI crews were called to the aid of two vessels after engine failure VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews from Harwich were called to the aid of stranded sailors in the River Deben and River Orwell. Harwich RNLI’s lifeboats were launched to the aid of a 26ft motor boat on Saturday at 10.45am at the request of the UK Coastguard. They were tasked to find and assist the boat, which had two people on board, after it suffered engine failure north-east of the Woodbridge Haven Lighted Buoy, near the mouth of the River Deben. A spokesman said: "Arriving on scene the conditions were go...
