News release
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
1 July 2008	Rye Harbour 028/2008

Yacht aground at Camber: (Update to news release RH/027)

Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat B727 re-launched on service at 6.40 am on the flood tide, to tow the 8.8 metre Yacht 'Alcyon' back to sea after going aground at Camber on the eastern side of Rye Harbour entrance. At approximately 7.50 am the casualty was re-floated to started the next leg of her voyage to Shoreham.

The yacht 'Alcyon' had run aground during the early hours of the morning after sailing from Calais to Rye whilst on route to Shoreham. Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat B727 launched on service at 1.07 am but was unable to re-float the yacht as she was high and dry.

Notes to editors

Photo's courtesy of Rye Harbour lifeboat station
Rye Harbour lifeboat station has been operating since 1966. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/ryeharbour

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Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives. The RNLI is a charity registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

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