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9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Shout.

I was walking along pennylands just after 5 pm when Looe RNLI's volunteers were called into action.

First to launch is the Atlantic 75.

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

The lifeboat was tasked to Seaton due to reports of small sailing dinghy in distress.

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

Once on scene, the boat in question was swiftly located tied ashore by HM Coastguards.

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stood down, The Atlantic 75 returns to port.

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

the occupants told the coastguards that whilst sailing,

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

they had experienced steering difficulties but managed to row themselves to safety.

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

Recovery at the boathouse.

9th September 2015 - Looe RNLI Atlantic 75 © Ian Foster / fozimage

You can find out more about the RNLI and Looe Lifeboats on their websites.

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All images © Ian Foster / fozimage