PR290614-1 Exmouth Mechanic Andy Williams monitors the Shannon lifeboat’s performance on the SIMS screen.
PR290614-2 RNLI Lifeguards on duty help marshal beachgoers during recovery.
PR290614-3 Crew and shore crew volunteers attach the winch rope during recovery on Exmouth beach.
Portland coastguard tasked Shannon class R and J Welburn to the aid of a fishing boat taking on water, off Sidmouth at 11.22am on 29 June.
Photos: (Credit Exmouth RNLI)
The six crew volunteers aboard the new state-of-the-art lifeboat were on the water within 12 minutes and on scene by 11.55am.