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Fishing Vessel
29 April 2012

Time: 08:15 - 13:00

Bernard Matthews II
The Caister Lifeboat Bernard Matthews 2 was launched in rough seas and heavy rain just after 8am to assist a fishing vessel "Our
Pride". Photo's by Alex Low

Paged 8:03

Launch 8:20 (due to heavy breaking swell on beach)

Alongside vessel 9:00

Beached 13:30

18m fishing boat, 3 persons onboard

7 nm NE of caister, near the cross sands

Had steering and electrical problems so could not reach port safely unaided

4 – 5m seas

Crew were Coxswain Paul Williams, Owen Nutt, Tommy Williams, Alex Low and Guy Gibson.


Check out the Video Recorded by Alex Low. Video 2 Recorded by Owen Nutt

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