The lifboat launched to assist the 17' fishing vessel Jacko, with one person on board, broken down with fuel line problems 3/4 mile off Reculver.

The lifeboat located the casualty vessel  at 22.55 . Before beginning the tow the crew spent some considerable time helping the skipper to haul in his nets. 

Once under tow the Jacko started shipping water over the bow. Some nets and other gear were moved aft to help the situation, but even so the lifeboat was only able to average two knots.

The lifeboat crew landed the Jacko and her owner ashore at Neptune Slipway where the Herne Bay Mobile Coastguard Unit were waiting and assisted with the recovery of the fishing dinghy into its trailer

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  Back at station, the lifeboat is washed down