The lifeboat launched to assist the 18' yacht Buttercup, aground on a falling tide at the entrance to Faversham Creek.

On arrival, the lifeboat found the yacht to be too hard aground to attempt to tow off. Four of the occupants, two adults and two children, were in the process of being transferred to an inflatable dinghy which had come out from Hollowshore to assist. 

The owner of the yacht remained on board to take the vessel back to its mooring when it refloated, estimated to be at around 5.30am.

Having collected details, and wished the owner a pleasant stay, the lifeboat returned to station.