Thames Coastguard requested the launch of the Whitstable Lifeboat to assist the 24' fishing vessel  Danny Boy , broken down off Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey.

The lifeboat took the craft and its occupant under tow to just inside Whitstable Harbour mouth where the Danny Boy was able to run its own engine for long enough to bring itself alongside the east quay.

There was no harm to the vessels single occupant and following making sure that the vessel was safely alongside, the lifeboat returned to the boathouse.

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