RNLI rescue five fishermen from capsized trawler
- Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Volunteer lifeboat crew launched Mary Lewis, the Teignmouth relief lifeboat at 13:40 yesterday.
The fishermen who were found taking refuge on the side of the wheelhouse were rescued from the trawler.
Paramedics were waiting when the lifeboat returned to the station for the men who were released after being pronounced OK.
Tony Watson, Teignmouth lifeboat press officer, said: "Our volunteer crew got to the trawler quickly and saved five men's lives in tricky conditions, but this just shows that accidents can happen to even experienced mariners."
It is currently unknown why the vessel capsized.
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March 11 03:51
Ana
Hey, how was the swell in the open sea on your ? How big was your boat? Did you have any other problems?