The lifeboat launched to assist an inflatable dinghy, with two people on board, which was in difficulties near the entrance to Faversham Creek. The dinghy was the tender to a large motor cruiser moored at Harty Ferry, and was trying to return to the vessel after a visit ashore in blizzard conditions.

The lifeboat located the dinghy and towed it back to the motor cruiser. The two occupants were very cold, so the lifeboat remained alongside until it was established that no medical attention was required.

The lifeboat then returned to station.

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A video clip of the lifeboat returning from this call: