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Rudder loss off Bridlington

The Bridlington Lifeboat launched in the early hours of Oct 14, 2019, after the 'Ocean Spray - SH 94" had lost the ability to steer and required help. The vessel, with a crew of four, had alerted the Coastguard after getting disabled 29 miles off the Bridlington coast. Bridlington's lifeboat 'Antony Patrick Jones' and its volunteer crew made their way quickly to the stricken craft at 2.12 a,m. On arrival at the fishing vessel a tow rope was passed and rigged. After a check was made on the boats position a decision was then made that the shorter distance would be to tow the boat to Bridlington. Due to the state of the low tide a tow into the harbour was not an option due to the size of the fishing vessel. The sea was calm and the forecast good so it was decided that the fishing boat would anchor. The lifeboat came ashore and made ready to launch later in the day. The crew launched again just before 5 p.m. and towed the vessel and its crew safely into the harbour where it was found that the fishing vessel rudder was missing.