The lifeboat was launched following a report of a dinghy, with outboard motor attached, unmanned and drifting off Herne Bay.

The dinghy was found 100 yards off the beach at Western Esplanade. Thames CG requested the lifeboat to tow the dinghy into Herne Bay Harbour, whilst enquiries were made as to where it had come from.

As the lifeboat landed the dinghy into the safekeeping of the Herne Bay Coastguard, a member of the public recognised it, and was able to identify the owner. 

Thames Coastguard then contacted the owner, and he confirmed that it had been left on a mooring off Herne Bay, no was was missing, and it must have broken adrift.

At the owner's request, the lifeboat then towed the dinghy back out to the mooring and secured it, and was then released to return to station.

John Skinner aboard the dinghy, as it is towed to the mooring